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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4085 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Core i3-560
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $60.00 vs $172.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12600K - $0.48 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 29% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-560 - 161 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 16 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
45%
Price, $
$172.99
34%
FPS 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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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-560 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-560 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
88 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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78 FPS
$24.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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78 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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106 FPS
$15.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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105 FPS
$17.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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93 FPS
$38.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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73 FPS
$18.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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