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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $51.6 vs $273.49
- Up to 80% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-12600 - $0.34 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in Dead Space than Core i3-7350K - 160 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 12 vs 4 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
152
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
19%
Price, $
$273.49
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $273.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8099 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7350K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7350K or Core i5-12600
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$26.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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