Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-3217U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3443 days newer than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 17 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 38% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-3217U - 164 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 16 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.45/FPS
100%
Price, £
£238.61
100%
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Using the selected game parameters
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3217U | vs | Core i5-12600K |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
18.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |