Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4013 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600K - 142 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - €119.0 vs €148.88
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600K - €0.84 vs €1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 60 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
142
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |