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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2663 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3250.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3250
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €39.9 vs €218.64
- Up to 74% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12600K - €0.23 vs €0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 53 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 45% better in Dota 2 than Pentium G3250 - 248 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3250 - 16 vs 2 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Pentium G3250
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
171
68%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.9
100%
Value Winner
Intel LGA1150 Processore Pentium G3250 da 3.2GHz, 54W, Grigio
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
26%
Price, €
€218.64
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Pentium G3250
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 2 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium G3250 or Core i5-12600K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
178 FPS
€5.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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178 FPS
€4.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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