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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 110% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-2300 - 511 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $25.59 vs $124.01
- Up to 56% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-12600K - $0.12 vs $0.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
511
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
44%
Price, €
€137.65
20%
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 i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
243
48%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Buy for €28.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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