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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-1215U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 111 days older than Core i3-1215U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-1215U - 210 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-1215U - 16 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
210
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$173.99
100%
FPS and Value 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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-1215U
Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-1215U | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1744 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 12.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 64EU | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-1215U or Core i5-12600K
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
117 FPS
$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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105 FPS
$11.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,221.99
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105 FPS
$18.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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105 FPS
$11.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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99 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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140 FPS
$12.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,682.23
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138 FPS
$13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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87 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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123 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
99 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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87 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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117 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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117 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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