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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1359 days newer than Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-8300 - 268 vs 232 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
268
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€217.52
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8300 or Core i5-12600K
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
139 FPS
€6.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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139 FPS
€5.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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