Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-7600 - 149 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $99.0 vs $116.99
- Up to 13% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i3-12100 - $0.69 vs $0.79 per FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |