The Core i3-7300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $102.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- Up to 65% cheaper – $56.38 vs $159.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
89%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$159
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
39%
Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
22%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
