Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £89.97 vs £201.41
- Up to 41% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600K - £0.64 vs £1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 32% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-8300 - 185 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
140
75%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Price, £
£89.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £89.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
58%
Price, £
£201.41
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for £201.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |