Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Core i3-530
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €63.13 vs €169.75
- Up to 52% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-12600KF - €0.82 vs €1.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 73 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 29% better in Remnant II than Core i3-530 - 99 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 16 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
48%
Price, €
€169.75
37%
FPS Winner
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-530 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |