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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2256 days newer than Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-6300 - 133 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 24 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1262
48.16793893129771%
Multi-Core
2539
16.43897701521528%
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6300 or Core i9-12900K
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
106 FPS
CA$21.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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133 FPS
CA$41.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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84 FPS
CA$26.25/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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