Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 32% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3770 - 824 vs 623 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €120.61 vs €291.44
- Up to 50% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-12600 - €0.19 vs €0.38 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
824
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
50%
Price, €
€291.44
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for €291.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 143 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
623
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 142 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | No |