The Core i3-12100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $192.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 63% cheaper – $113.99 vs $306.58
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
94%
Min 1% FPS
133
94%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$306.58
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
39%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
