Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1552 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-8600K - 229 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €112.67 vs €256.88
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
71.94043741275011%
Multi-Core
5597
81.38723280500218%
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |