Intel Core i3-12100

intel

Brand

4/8

Cores/Threads

3.3GHz

Base Clock

60W

TDP

Intel Core i3-12100

$122 Jan 2022 View Details
VS
Intel Core i5-12600KF

intel

Brand

10/16

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i5-12600KF

$264 Nov 2021 View Details
Intel Core i3-12100

Intel Core i3-12100

$122 • Jan 2022

VS

Intel Core i5-12600KF

$264 • Nov 2021

Intel Core i5-12600KF
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i3-12100Intel Core i5-12600KF
410
816
N/AP-Cores: 6, E-Cores: 4
3.3 GHz3.7 GHz
4.3 GHz4.9 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
33 X37 X
60 W 125 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L21.25 MB1.25 MB
L312.00 MB20.00 MB
UHD Graphics 730N/A
Core i3 (Alder Lake-S)Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)
10nm10nm
intel socket 1700intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
163 mm² 215 mm²
Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1673

Intel Core i3-12100

1902 (+14%)

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Multi Core Performance

8061

Intel Core i3-12100

17693 (+119%)

Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2215

Intel Core i3-12100

2598 (+17%)

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Multi Core Performance

7427

Intel Core i3-12100

12932 (+74%)

Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

13535

Intel Core i3-12100

27435 (+103%)

Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

111.87 FPS

Intel Core i3-12100

225.04 FPS (+101%)

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Comparison in Games (96 benchmarks)

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Anno 117 Pax Romana

Anno 117 Pax Romana

7.5 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i3-12100
MAX 67 FPS
MIN 57 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+22%)
MAX 82 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Europa Universalis V

Europa Universalis V

8.1 2025 Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i3-12100
MAX 115 FPS
MIN 87 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+21%)
MAX 139 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Jurassic World Evolution 3

Jurassic World Evolution 3

8 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i3-12100
MAX 85 FPS
MIN 79 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+46%)
MAX 124 FPS
MIN 114 FPS
Winner
Loser
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The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i3-12100
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 54 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+45%)
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i3-12100
MAX 37 FPS
MIN 30 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+27%)
MAX 47 FPS
MIN 40 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i3-12100
MAX 68 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+29%)
MAX 88 FPS
MIN 79 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

7.8 2025 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i3-12100
MAX 71 FPS
MIN 56 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+42%)
MAX 101 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
Winner
Loser
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NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4

9.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i3-12100
MAX 132 FPS
MIN 115 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+37%)
MAX 181 FPS
MIN 167 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 96 benchmarks across 82 games

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Intel Core i5-12600KF
Intel Core i3-12100

Intel Core i3-12100

INTEL • 4/8 • 3.3GHz

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Avg FPS
97
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-12600KF

Intel Core i5-12600KF

INTEL • 10/16 • 3.7GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
120
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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