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Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-3930K

Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-3930K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12600 Desktop-Prozessor 18 MB Cache, bis zu 4,80 GHz

Buy for 303.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Prozessor (3,2GHz, 12MB-Cache, Sockel 2011)

Buy for 54.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12600 Desktop-Prozessor 18 MB Cache, bis zu 4,80 GHz

Buy for 303.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Prozessor (3,2GHz, 12MB-Cache, Sockel 2011)

Buy for 54.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 15% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-3930K - 218 vs 189 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €54.9 vs €303.99
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

218

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€303.99

18%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600 Desktop-Prozessor 18 MB Cache, bis zu 4,80 GHz

Buy for 303.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

189

86.69724770642202%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€54.9

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Prozessor (3,2GHz, 12MB-Cache, Sockel 2011)

Buy for 54.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

25.558835934204975%

Multi-Core

2961

30.45982923567534%

Intel Core i5-12600

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Intel Core i7-3930K

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
33.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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