The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €68.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Up to 25% cheaper – €208.45 vs €277.33
Core i5-12600 vs Core i3-10300 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, €
€277.33
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
83%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
92%
Price, €
€208.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i3-10300 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 i3-10300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i3-10300 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
