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€214.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $313
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MSRP in USD: $313
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3476 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 26% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3770K - 268 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - €214.99 vs €261.4
- Up to 35% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3770K - €0.8 vs €1.23 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
268
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Intel Core i7-3770K Processore (3,5GHz, L3 Cache, Sockel 1155)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-3770K
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
139 FPS
€6.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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139 FPS
€6.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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