Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i3-13100 - 161 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $147.99 vs $178.67
- Up to 16% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-12600K - $0.93 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
83%
Price, $
$178.67
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for $178.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
159
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $147.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |