In Atomfall, the Core i3-12100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $6 more expensive!
Core i3-12100
- Is 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% 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 4% faster in Atomfall – 235 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Up to 4% cheaper – $161.87 vs $167.88
- Up to 4% cheaper
- Up to 8% better value in Atomfall – $0.68 vs $0.74/FPS
- Up to 8% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
225 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
96%
Price, $
$167.88
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
92%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
235 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
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 i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
60 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
