In Control, the Core i3-7100T is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $145 cheaper!
Core i3-7100T
- Up to 85% cheaper – $25.00 vs $169.97
- Up to 85% cheaper
- Up to 85% better value in Control – $0.10 vs $0.67/FPS
- Up to 85% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% 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 – 253 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 4 years and 10 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 03, 2017
- Is 4 years and 10 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
248 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
98%
Price, $
$25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.97
14%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
15%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
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 i3-7100T Jan 3rd, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
