Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-12100F - 189 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £69.99 vs £202.05
- Up to 64% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600K - £0.38 vs £1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 58 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.07/FPS
35%
Price, £
£202.05
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for £202.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16382 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
184
97%
Value, £/FPS
£0.38/FPS
100%
Price, £
£69.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £69.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16382 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 58 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |