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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-7350K

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-7350K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for 41.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for 41.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-7350K - 202 vs 178 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $37.73 vs $116.36
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.24 vs $0.64 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

202

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

37%

Price, €

€129.16

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

178

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€41.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for 41.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1452

58%

Multi-Core

2873

23%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Core i3-7350K Logo

Intel Core i3-7350K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
60 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 630
YesOverclockableYes

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