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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3070 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 24% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3250 - 148 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€219.64
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-3250
A Plague Tale: Requiem, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
47 FPS
€17.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
€19.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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