Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-3570K - 255 vs 232 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - £110.16 vs £259.53
- Up to 54% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i5-12600 - £0.47 vs £1.02 per FPS
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
255
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.02/FPS
46%
Price, £
£259.53
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for £259.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15740 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
232
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
100%
Price, £
£110.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £110.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15740 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |