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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 19% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3820 - 133 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €49.99 vs €219.64
- Up to 73% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12600K - €0.45 vs €1.65 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
27%
Price, €
€219.64
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
112
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-3820
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
71 FPS
€12.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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71 FPS
€11.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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