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 Intel 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 Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-10600 - 150 vs 145 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - €94.64 vs €218.78
- Up to 58% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-10600 - €0.63 vs €1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
150
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€94.64
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |