CPU Compare

Intel Core i3-12100

Intel Core i5-7600K

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i3-12100
72
Core i5-7600K
53
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i3-12100
21
Core i5-7600K
10
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i3-12100
14
Core i5-7600K
5
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i3-12100
36
Core i5-7600K
23

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-12100
3487
Core i5-7600K
2561
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-12100
13822
Core i5-7600K
6845
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-12100
2163
Core i5-7600K
1528
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-12100
6827
Core i5-7600K
4258

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i3-12100 and Intel Core i5-7600K

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i3-12100 Core i5-7600K
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Alder Lake Kaby Lake
Release Date Jan 2022 Jan 2017
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 730 Intel HD Graphics 630
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes

CPU

Cores 4 4
Threads 8 4
Base Clock 3.30 3.80
Turbo Clock 4.30 0.00
L1 Cache 320 KB 256 KB
L2 Cache 5 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 12 MB 6 MB

Package

Lithography 10 nm 14 nm
Socket LGA 1700 LGA1151
TDP 60 91
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