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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Core i3-4150
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $22.59 vs $143.81
- Up to 78% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-12600KF - $0.13 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 37% better in Rust than Core i3-4150 - 245 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 16 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
179
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$22.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
22%
Price, $
$143.81
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 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
High
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4150 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-4150 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
99 FPS
$15.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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162 FPS
$9.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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113 FPS
$14.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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179 FPS
$9.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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