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Core i7-3820QM vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-3820QM vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

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Updated 30 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-3820QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than Core i7-3820QM.

Advantages of Core i7-3820QM

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 45 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 15% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-3820QM - 127 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820QM - 16 vs 8 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3820QM Logo
Core i7-3820QM

Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

110

87%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

127

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.34/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

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3820QM Logo
Core i7-3820QM

Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820QM Logo
Core i7-3820QM

Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

629

25%

Multi-Core

2147

18%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-3820QM Logo

Core i7-3820QM

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket G2 (988B)SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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