In Rust, the Core i5-12600KF is faster than the Core i3-10100 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $20 more expensive!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 16% faster in Rust – 261 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Rust
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 30, 2020
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 2% better value in Rust – $0.65 vs $0.66/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in Rust
Core i3-10100
- Up to 12% cheaper – $149.94 vs $169.97
- Up to 12% cheaper
- 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
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-10100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
261 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.97
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
225 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
54 FPS
69%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
98%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
