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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3476 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-3770K - 215 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - CA$251.8 vs CA$350.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 16 vs 8 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
28.857142857142858%
Multi-Core
2469
20.937924016282224%
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3770K or Core i5-12600K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
154 FPS
CA$15.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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115 FPS
CA$15.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
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