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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $18.7 vs $152.73
- Up to 86% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600KF - $0.15 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 73 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 15% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-530 - 145 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
14%
Price, $
$152.73
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 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
Ultra
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | 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 |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-530 or Core i5-12600KF
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
90 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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102 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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45 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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63 FPS
$20.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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