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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 294 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - $121.98 vs $165.86
- Up to 27% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-11600KF - $0.94 vs $1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/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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Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF 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
Maximum
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i5-11600KF
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
68 FPS
$16.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,140.99
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68 FPS
$20.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,399
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68 FPS
$24.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,669.97
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