Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3311 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 25% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-3210 - 198 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $70.0 vs $276.93
- Up to 69% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-12600 - $0.44 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $276.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12211 minutes ago
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-3210 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |