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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $70.0 vs $187.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600K - $0.52 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-7100 - 145 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
134
92.41379310344827%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
50.89795918367347%
Multi-Core
2440
20.69199457259159%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-12600K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
56 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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78 FPS
$21.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
63 FPS
$21.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,329.49
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56 FPS
$21.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,221.99
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56 FPS
$33.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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63 FPS
$25.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,607.03
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52 FPS
$25.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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45 FPS
$19.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
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77 FPS
$23.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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52 FPS
$25.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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