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Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Processore Core i3-2100 presa 1155 (3100 MHz, L2/L3 cache)

Buy for 111.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7166 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 182 on Amazon

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Updated 7166 minutes ago

Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Processore Core i3-2100 presa 1155 (3100 MHz, L2/L3 cache)

Buy for 111.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7166 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 182 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7166 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.

Advantages of Core i3-2100

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €111.94 vs €182.00
  • Up to 13% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-12600KF - €1.04 vs €1.20 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 41% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-2100 - 152 vs 108 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

108

71%

Value, €/FPS

€1.04/FPS

100%

Price, €

€111.94

100%

Value Winner

Intel Processore Core i3-2100 presa 1155 (3100 MHz, L2/L3 cache)

Buy for 111.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7166 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

152

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

87%

Price, €

€182

61%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 182 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7166 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

466

19%

Multi-Core

954

8%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Core i3-2100

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Feb 20th, 2011
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3Core i5
Sandy BridgeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
2
10
4
16
3.1 GHz
3.7 GHz
Non-Turbo4.9 GHz
65 W
125 W
32 nm
10 nm
31.0x
37.0x
Intel HD 2000
None
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-2100 or Core i5-12600KF

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158.77

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