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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $70.86 vs $144.59
- Up to 37% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-12600KF - $1.20 vs $1.90 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Starfield than Ryzen 3 4100 - 76 vs 59 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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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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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 4100 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 3 4100 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
25 FPS
$60/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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53 FPS
$26.41/FPS
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