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Core i3-6320 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i3-6320 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP $289

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-6320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2256 days newer than Core i3-6320.

Advantages of Core i3-6320

  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 51 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-6320 - 332 vs 309 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6320 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

309

93%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

332

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1298

53%

Multi-Core

2618

22%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo

Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 1st, 2015Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
10
4Threads
16
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
51 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Intel HD 530Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-6320 or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

Core i3-6320 and Core i5-12600K Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

75.94

Intel Core i3-6320 Logo
Core i3-6320

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

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

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

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

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

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

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

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

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

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

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

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

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

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

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

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

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

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

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

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

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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