Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Rocket League than Core i3-9100 - 776 vs 715 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €59.99 vs €186.1
- Up to 67% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i5-12600KF - €0.08 vs €0.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
776
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
33%
Price, €
€186.1
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for €186.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
715
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |