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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 3 3100 - 296 vs 281 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €105.75 vs €219.64
- Up to 49% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-12600K - €0.38 vs €0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
51%
Price, €
€219.64
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
281
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€105.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Processore (4C/8T, 18 MB Cache, 3.9 GHz Max Boost)
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Updated 213 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 3100
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
148 FPS
€5.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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148 FPS
€6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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