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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $145.0 vs $160.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-9100 - 185 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
167
90.27027027027027%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
90%
FPS Winner
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
55.784789644012946%
Multi-Core
3597
29.88534396809571%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-9100 or Core i5-12600KF
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
73 FPS
$20.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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102 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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91 FPS
$14.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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