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AvailabilityMSRP $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Core i3-6300
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $108.70 vs $144.57
- Up to 14% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.68 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 51 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 14% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-6300 - 182 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
159
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
86%
Price, $
$144.57
75%
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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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6300 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-6300 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
86 FPS
$17.44/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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144 FPS
$9.72/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$10.65/FPS
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