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Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-3250

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

Availability

MSRP in USD: $138

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3070 days newer than Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-3250 - 196 vs 178 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered

Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

196

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€198.8

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 198.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 335 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


FPS

178

90.81632653061224%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


Single-Core

532

21.714285714285715%

Multi-Core

1130

9.582767978290367%

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 9th, 2013
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-3250

Crysis 3 Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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