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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-6300 - 466 vs 408 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i3-6300
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $88.23 vs $139.32
- Up to 27% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-12600K - $0.24 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
466
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
73%
Price, €
€154.65
63%
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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Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
408
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
Buy for €97.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 149 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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