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AvailabilityMSRP $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Core i3-10105
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $84.99 vs $144.59
- Up to 31% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600KF - $0.64 vs $0.93 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
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-10105 - 155 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 16 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10105
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
132
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$84.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) i3-10105 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.70 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
69%
Price, $
$144.59
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10105
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10105 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-10105 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
102 FPS
$14.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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142 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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149 FPS
$11.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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