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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-7100T - 572 vs 524 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $51.6 vs $152.66
- Up to 63% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-12600KF - $0.1 vs $0.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
572
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
37%
Price, $
$152.66
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i3-7100T
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
408 FPS
$4.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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364 FPS
$3.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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196 FPS
$7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,495.67
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263 FPS
$4.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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