Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 315 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 0% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-11600K - 205 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $94.98 vs $179.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-11600K - $0.46 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 58 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |