The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $8.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $113.99 vs $122.54
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 35 vs 60 Watts
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
92%
Price, $
$122.54
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
85%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-8600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 60 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
