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 i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Core i3-4150 - 240 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €78.99 vs €216.62
- Up to 60% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600K - €0.36 vs €0.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2353 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
221
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€78.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €78.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2354 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |