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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1359 days newer than Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 62 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 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-8300 - 296 vs 276 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1301
52.6294498381877%
Multi-Core
3825
31.779661016949152%
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8300 or Core i5-12600KF
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
149 FPS
$7.38/FPS
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Core i5-12600KF
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