The Core i5-4430 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $76.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4430
- Up to 48% cheaper – $83.00 vs $159.00
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4430 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$159
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
59%
Core i5-4430 vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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Ultra
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+3
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Average FPS
Very High
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4430 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4430 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4430
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4430 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 5th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
