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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €122.66 vs €169.14
- Up to 20% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-12600KF - €0.71 vs €0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 51 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 10% better in God of War than Core i3-7100 - 190 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
172
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz 3MB Cache intelligente Scatola
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
190
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
80%
Price, €
€169.14
72%
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
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
77 FPS
€11.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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77 FPS
€14.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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