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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $25.7 vs $154.0
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 240% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-3240T - 160 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 16 vs 4 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
447
18.244897959183675%
Multi-Core
971
8.234396200814112%
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240T or Core i5-12600K
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
59 FPS
$27.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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51 FPS
$34.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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51 FPS
$37.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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51 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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77 FPS
$22.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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46 FPS
$29.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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77 FPS
$23.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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