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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 Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $100.75 vs $172.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600K - $0.32 vs $0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 3 3100 - 332 vs 312 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
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
312
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
62%
Price, $
$172.99
58%
FPS Winner
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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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
246 FPS
$6.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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117 FPS
$7.44/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$870
In Stock
141 FPS
$3.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$499
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232 FPS
$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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232 FPS
$5.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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165 FPS
$4.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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203 FPS
$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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154 FPS
$5.52/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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273 FPS
$6.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,682.23
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272 FPS
$6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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254 FPS
$14.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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152 FPS
$3.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$569.99
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223 FPS
$6.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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117 FPS
$8.84/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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115 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
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106 FPS
$10.36/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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144 FPS
$2.43/FPS
Radeon RX 570
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$349.99
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117 FPS
$5.97/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$699
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