The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €50.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 42% cheaper – €68.97 vs €119.71
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, €
€68.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€119.71
57%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
68%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
