In Control, the Core i3-6100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $99 cheaper!
Core i3-6100
- Up to 58% cheaper – $70.65 vs $169.90
- Up to 58% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in Control – $0.28 vs $0.67/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 59% 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 2% faster in Control – 252 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 01, 2015
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
248 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
98%
Price, $
$70.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.9
41%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
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 i3-6100 Sep 1st, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
51 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
