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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-10320

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-10320: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 176.99 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-10320

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-10320 (fase base: 3,80 GHZ; attacco: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box, BX8070110320

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 176.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-10320

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Intel Core i3-10320 (fase base: 3,80 GHZ; attacco: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box, BX8070110320

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i3-10320 - 152 vs 134 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €99.0 vs €176.99
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-12600KF - €0.74 vs €1.16 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

152

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.16/FPS

64%

Price, €

€176.99

55%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 176.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

134

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10320 (fase base: 3,80 GHZ; attacco: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box, BX8070110320

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1539

62%

Multi-Core

4626

38%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i3-10320

Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing

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