The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $131.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 83% cheaper – $27.09 vs $159.00
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
82%
Min 1% FPS
131
84%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$159
17%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
20%
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
22%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i5-12600
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 5th, 2022 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
