The Core i3-9300 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $9.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 6% cheaper – $134.22 vs $143.24
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
97%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€143.24
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
