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Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-4150

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-4150: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 216.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2353 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Logo
Intel CM8064601483643 Core i3-4150 Prozessor (Sockel 1150, 2x 3,5GHz, 3MB Cache)

Buy for 78.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2354 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 216.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2353 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Logo
Intel CM8064601483643 Core i3-4150 Prozessor (Sockel 1150, 2x 3,5GHz, 3MB Cache)

Buy for 78.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2354 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

240

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.9/FPS

40%

Price, €

€216.62

36%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 216.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2353 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4150 Logo
Core i3-4150

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

221

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€78.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel CM8064601483643 Core i3-4150 Prozessor (Sockel 1150, 2x 3,5GHz, 3MB Cache)

Buy for 78.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2354 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-4150 Logo
Core i3-4150

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

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 i3-4150 Logo
Core i3-4150

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1041

42%

Multi-Core

2047

17%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i3-4150 Logo

Intel Core i3-4150

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
54 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-4150

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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