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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-8100T

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-8100T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77168 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-8100T

3.1 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I3-8100T Processor (6M Cache, 3.10 GHz) 3.10 GHz 6 MB Processori (3.10 GHz), 3.10 GHz, 14 Nm, 6 MB, Dmi3, Coffee Lake, 64 GB)

Buy for 167.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77169 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77168 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-8100T

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100T Logo
Intel Core I3-8100T Processor (6M Cache, 3.10 GHz) 3.10 GHz 6 MB Processori (3.10 GHz), 3.10 GHz, 14 Nm, 6 MB, Dmi3, Coffee Lake, 64 GB)

Buy for 167.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77169 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 40% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-8100T - 98 vs 70 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T

  • Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €167.42 vs €174.99
  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

98

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€174.99

95%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77168 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-8100T Logo
Core i3-8100T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

70

71.42857142857143%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€167.42

100%

Intel Core I3-8100T Processor (6M Cache, 3.10 GHz) 3.10 GHz 6 MB Processori (3.10 GHz), 3.10 GHz, 14 Nm, 6 MB, Dmi3, Coffee Lake, 64 GB)

Buy for 167.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77169 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-8100T Logo
Core i3-8100T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-8100T Logo
Core i3-8100T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1073

43.40614886731392%

Multi-Core

3027

25.149551345962113%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Core i3-8100T Logo

Intel Core i3-8100T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 2nd, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i3-8100T

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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