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Core i5-10600 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-10600 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel® Core™ i5-10600, processore per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Core i5-10600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel® Core™ i5-10600, processore per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-10600.

Advantages of Core i5-10600

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 5% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-10600 - 231 vs 219 FPS
  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - €81.33 vs €199.00
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-10600 - €0.35 vs €0.91 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600 - 58 vs 65 Watts
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Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

219

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.91/FPS

38%

Price, €

€199

40%

Intel® Core™ i5-10600, processore per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

231

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.35/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.33

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1579

71%

Multi-Core

6175

83%

Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Core i5-10600

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Core i3-12100F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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