The Core i5-6600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $14.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Up to 19% cheaper – $59.99 vs $74.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 58 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-12100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
202
91%
Min 1% FPS
138
92%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$74
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
88%
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 4th, 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 all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
