The Core i5-12600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $70.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 35% cheaper – $128.63 vs $199.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-12600 vs Core i3-12100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 3rd, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$199
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
67%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
97%
Min 1% FPS
150
97%
Price, $
$128.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 3rd, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
