The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$21.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – CA$270.99 vs CA$292.14
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
The Core i5-12600 is better in every way
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-3770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$270.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
83%
Min 1% FPS
115
85%
Price, CA$
CA$292.14
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.7/FPS
76%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-3770S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-3770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-3770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
