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Core i5-13600KF vs Core i3-12100

Core i5-13600KF vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-13600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 116.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 233 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-13600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 116.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 233 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i3-12100 - 194 vs 192 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-12100

  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - €116.42 vs €280.00
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-13600KF - €0.61 vs €1.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.44/FPS

42%

Price, €

€280

41%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

192

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€116.42

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 116.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 233 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

78%

Multi-Core

6877

45%

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

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Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

Sep 27th, 2022
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5Core i3
Raptor LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
14
4
20
8
3.5 GHz
3.3 GHz
5.1 GHz
4.3 GHz
125 W
60 W
10 nm10 nm
35.0x
33.0x
None
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
No

PCs Using Core i5-13600KF or Core i3-12100

With selected game settings

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