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Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G1620

Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G1620: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Celeron G1620 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3258 days newer than Celeron G1620.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Fortnite than Celeron G1620 - 240 vs 212 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G1620 - 16 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Celeron G1620

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

240

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Celeron G1620 Logo
Celeron G1620

Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012


FPS

212

88%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Celeron G1620 Logo
Celeron G1620

Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Celeron G1620 Logo
Celeron G1620

Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

409

17%

Multi-Core

723

6%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateDec 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCeleron
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads2
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Celeron G1620

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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