Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4350.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-4350 - 145 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4350 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4350
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $35.17 vs $116.36
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600KF - $0.3 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
33%
Price, €
€129.16
30%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4350 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |