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Intel Core i3 8100 vs Core i5-12600K

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Core i5-12600K 59.2 GT/s
Core i3 8100 14.4 GT/s
Difference: 44.8 (311%)

Core Speed

Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz
Core i3 8100 3.6 GHz
Difference: 0.1 (3%)

Threads

Core i5-12600K 16
Core i3 8100 4
Difference: 12 (300%)

TDP

Core i5-12600K 125 Watts
Core i3 8100 65 Watts
Difference: 60 (92%)

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Model Core i3 8100 Core i5-12600K
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Coffee Lake Alder Lake
Core Speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Hyperthreading No Yes
Cores / Modules 4 10
Total Threads 4 16
Turbo 4.9
L2 Cache 9.5MB
L3 Cache 6MB 20MB
GPU Model UHD 630 UHD Graphics 770
TDP 65 Watts 125 Watts
Socket LGA 1151 FC-LGA1700
Released August 2017 November 2021