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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Ryzen 3 3100 - 193 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $94.99 vs $177.2
- Up to 46% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-12600K - $0.5 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
190
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 3100
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
93 FPS
$12.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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100 FPS
$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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113 FPS
$6.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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34 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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100 FPS
$18.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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100 FPS
$12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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12 FPS
$66.58/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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113 FPS
$8.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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3 FPS
$366/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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55 FPS
$15.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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