Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3070 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $56.34 vs $152.66
- Up to 31% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-12600KF - $0.42 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 87% better in War Thunder than Core i3-3250 - 251 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
134
53%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2039 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
251
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
68%
Price, $
$152.66
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for $152.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2040 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |