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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-3570K - 127 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €186.88 vs €218.88
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Intel Core i5-3570K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
686
28.000000000000004%
Multi-Core
2071
17.562754409769337%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-3570K
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
€13.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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62 FPS
€12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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