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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-8350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 27% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-8350K - 234 vs 184 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i3-8350K - CA$244.99 vs CA$318.88
- Up to 39% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i3-8350K - CA$1.05 vs CA$1.73 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
234
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-8350K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-8350K
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
161 FPS
CA$12.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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128 FPS
CA$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,751.53
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