Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 8% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-12100 - 165 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $121.98 vs $197.98
- Up to 33% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12600 - $0.8 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $197.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
153
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $121.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |