Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 32% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-7100 - 229 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $70.0 vs $239.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-12600 - $0.4 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
38.095238095238095%
Price, $
$239.99
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for $239.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348913 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
174
75.9825327510917%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348914 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
52.59384226064952%
Multi-Core
2440
25.100298323217775%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |