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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3443 days newer than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 17 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-3217U - 133 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 16 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.27/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.39
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3217U | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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