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AvailabilityMSRP $133
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4319 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Core i3-540
- 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 96% better in War Thunder than Core i3-540 - 251 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €169.75 vs €298.00
- Up to 71% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i3-540 - €0.68 vs €2.33 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Core I3-540
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
251
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€169.75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3.1 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 |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-540 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
211 FPS
€4.12/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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211 FPS
€5.12/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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