The Core i3-12100F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $71.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- Up to 48% cheaper – $76.80 vs $148.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 58 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$148
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
53%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-12600K 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 i3-12100F vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 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 i5-12600K
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 all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
