Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $45.0 vs $273.49
- Up to 82% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12600 - $0.38 vs $2.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 9% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-4150 - 131 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 12 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
18%
Price, $
$273.49
16%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |