Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 3992 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €10.66 vs €279.61
- Up to 94% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-12600 - €0.07 vs €1.17 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 55% better in Rust than Core i3-2100 - 240 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
155
64%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €10.66 on Amazon
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Buy for €279.61 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |