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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $72.05 vs $108.95
- Up to 30% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-12600K - $0.39 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-7300 - 215 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
203
94.41860465116278%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€79.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
69.64285714285714%
Price, €
€120.93
66%
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1260
51.42857142857142%
Multi-Core
2502
21.21777476255088%
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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