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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-3217U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3443 days newer than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 17 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 18% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3217U - 219 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
219
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$172.99
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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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3217U | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-3217U or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
143 FPS
$11.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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131 FPS
$14.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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131 FPS
$9.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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166 FPS
$10.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,682.23
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165 FPS
$10.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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150 FPS
$23.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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123 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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