In Counter-Strike 2, the Core i3-10100 is slower than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $9 cheaper!
Core i3-10100
- Up to 5% cheaper – $159.99 vs $168.98
- Up to 5% cheaper
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 30% faster in Counter-Strike 2 – 401 vs 309 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in Counter-Strike 2
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 30, 2020
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 18% better value in Counter-Strike 2 – $0.42 vs $0.51/FPS
- Up to 18% better value in Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
309 FPS
77%
Min 1% FPS
192 FPS
81%
Price, $
$159.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
82%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
401 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
238 FPS
100%
Price, $
$168.98
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
