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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3992 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $49.0 vs $197.98
- Up to 74% better value when playing Control than Core i5-12600 - $0.25 vs $0.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 4% better in Control than Core i3-2100 - 206 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
26%
Price, $
$197.98
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Core i5-12600
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
96 FPS
$20.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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