In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i3-3240 is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $41 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 24% cheaper – $128.99 vs $169.98
- Up to 24% cheaper
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 55 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 56% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 45% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 152 vs 105 FPS
- Up to 45% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 9% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.11 vs $1.22/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
105 FPS
69%
Min 1% FPS
73 FPS
66%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
91%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
152 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
111 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.98
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 core specifications
Core i3-3240 Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
55 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
















































































































































