Buy on Amazon
$177.2
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
Availability
MSRP in USD: $289
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-7100 - 151 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $70.0 vs $177.2
- Up to 58% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-12600K - $0.49 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2278 minutes ago
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2279 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-7100
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
55 FPS
$20.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,149.99
In Stock
60 FPS
$29.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,754.11
In Stock
70 FPS
$10.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$725.22
In Stock
60 FPS
$30.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,835.65
In Stock
60 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
70 FPS
$13.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$930.24
In Stock
90 FPS
$18.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699
In Stock
76 FPS
$47.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$3,598
In Stock
55 FPS
$24.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
45 FPS
$18.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$854.67
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
