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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-2310M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3929 days newer than Core i3-2310M.
Advantages of Core i3-2310M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i3-2310M - 236 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2310M - 16 vs 4 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
236
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$173
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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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2310M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2310M | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-2310M or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
161 FPS
$9.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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145 FPS
$13.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$8.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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189 FPS
$8.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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188 FPS
$9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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169 FPS
$21.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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136 FPS
$9.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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