Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 24% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-3820 - 149 vs 120 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €49.99 vs €179.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-12600KF - €0.42 vs €1.2 per FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €179 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
120
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |