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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i5-12600K
55.4Inno Score
33Single-core65.2
27.6Multi-core50.8
26.3Gamingspec-based52.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F13 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-12600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 55.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+32) and multi-core (+23). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 28
  • 233% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
  • 216% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,878 vs 5,341
  • 216% higher PassMark: 27,501 vs 8,702

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-12600K
Announced20202021
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—150 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-12600K
Cores410+150%
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—4
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.6 GHz3.7 GHz+3%
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.9 GHz+14%
L2 cache—10 MB
L3 cache6 MB20 MB+233%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-12600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock—1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-12600K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-12600K
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-12600K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%—
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%1,809+60%Top 38%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%16,878+216%Top 37%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%27,501+216%Top 47%

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