The Core i3-9300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $21.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 14% cheaper – $134.22 vs $155.85
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€155.85
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
96%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
