Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100T.
Advantages of Core i3-9100T
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $99.00 vs $144.57
- Up to 5% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-12600KF - $1.80 vs $1.90 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 38% better in Starfield than Core i3-9100T - 76 vs 55 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100T - 16 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100T | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |