Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1242 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €59.99 vs €308.99
- Up to 73% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-12600 - €0.17 vs €0.62 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 39% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-9100 - 500 vs 360 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
360
72%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
500
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
27%
Price, €
€308.99
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €308.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |