Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €78.99 vs €499.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-12600K - €0.29 vs €1.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-4150 - 296 vs 269 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 16 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
269
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€78.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €78.99 on Amazon
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Buy for €499 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |