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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-12300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 83 days older than Core i3-12300.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-12300 - 140 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12300 - 16 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$172.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12300
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12300 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 26th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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