Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 12% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-3220 - 171 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €62.12 vs €316.35
- Up to 78% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i5-12600 - €0.41 vs €1.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
22.16216216216216%
Price, €
€316.35
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €316.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2333 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
152
88.88888888888889%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2333 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
22.14255588359342%
Multi-Core
1085
11.161403147824297%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |