The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $67.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 38% cheaper – $108.70 vs $175.99
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$175.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
70%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-6300 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 i5-12600K vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
