The Core 3 N355 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core 3 N355
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 15 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core 3 N355 vs Core i5-12600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core 3 N355
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
197
86%
Min 1% FPS
135
87%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$118
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core 3 N355 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core 3 N355 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core 3 N355
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
0.1 GHz
3%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. LPDDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core 3 N355 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2025 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $264.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1264 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Twin Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
15 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 0.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz, LPDDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
