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Core i3-10320 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i3-10320 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10320

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10320 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110320

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Core i3-10320

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10320 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110320

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.

Advantages of Core i3-10320

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $113.62 vs $140.39
  • Up to 14% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-12600K - $0.83 vs $0.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Core i3-10320 - 161 vs 152 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 16 vs 8 threads
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Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

152

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-10320 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110320

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

86%

Price, €

€155.83

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1539

63%

Multi-Core

4626

39%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo

Core i3-10320

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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