In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i5-6600K is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-6600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i3-12100F
- Up to 7% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 142 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 6 years and 5 months newer – Jan 27, 2022 vs Aug 05, 2015
- Is 6 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 58 vs 91 Watts
- Consumes up to 36% less energy
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-12100F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100F
Jan 27th, 2022
Average FPS
142 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
100 FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 27th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6600K Aug 5th, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100F Jan 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 27th, 2022 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 91W | Power Consumption | 58W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
