Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4085 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $60.0 vs $177.2
- Up to 62% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600K - $0.37 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-560 - 182 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-560 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Aug 29th, 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 |
3.3 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 |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |