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Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-4170

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-4170: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

Availability

MSRP in USD: $117

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than Core i3-4170.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 20% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-4170 - 201 vs 167 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 54 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Total War: WARHAMMER III.
Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

201

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£186.81

100%

FPS Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray

Buy for £186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 465 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

167

83.08457711442786%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

44.93877551020408%

Multi-Core

2130

18.063093622795115%

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs

Intel Core i3-4170

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
54 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

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