Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £62.66 vs £184.95
- Up to 64% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600K - £0.28 vs £0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i3-7100 - 240 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
224
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.28/FPS
100%
Price, £
£62.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £62.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3410 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
36%
Price, £
£184.95
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for £184.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3409 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |