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 i3-12100F
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-6600 - 150 vs 144 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $74.0 vs $94.98
- Up to 19% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i3-12100F - $0.51 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
80%
Price, $
$94.98
77%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |