Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $79.0 vs $94.98
- Up to 13% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-12100F - $0.35 vs $0.4 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i5-6600 - 237 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |