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Core i5-12600K vs Pentium G3220

Core i5-12600K vs Pentium G3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 205 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 205 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Pentium G3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than Pentium G3220.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 19% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G3220 - 185 vs 155 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3220 - 16 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G3220

  • Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 53 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

185

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.35/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$249

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

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 205 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G3220 Logo
Pentium G3220

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

155

84%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G3220 Logo
Pentium G3220

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Pentium G3220 Logo
Pentium G3220

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

525

21%

Multi-Core

890

8%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Intel Pentium G3220 Logo

Intel Pentium G3220

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 1st, 2013
Core i5CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads2
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
53 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Haswell)
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Pentium G3220

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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