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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $121.98 vs $179.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-11600K - $0.63 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-12100 - 194 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Updated 2473 minutes ago
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
67%
Price, $
$179.99
67%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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