In Deathloop, the Core i3-8100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $50 cheaper!
Core i3-8100
- Up to 29% cheaper – $120.32 vs $169.90
- Up to 29% cheaper
- Up to 25% better value in Deathloop – $0.54 vs $0.72/FPS
- Up to 25% better value in Deathloop
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% 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 6% faster in Deathloop – 233 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Deathloop
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
219 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
94%
Price, $
$120.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
233 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
175 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.9
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
75%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
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 i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
