In GRID, the Core i3-540 is same performance as the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $83 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 45% cheaper – $101.57 vs $184.46
- Up to 45% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in GRID – $0.20 vs $0.38/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
53%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i5-12600K
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 i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
