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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 4401 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 19% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-530 - 530 vs 447 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $45.0 vs $197.98
- Up to 73% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12600 - $0.1 vs $0.37 per FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
530
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
27%
Price, $
$197.98
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i3-530
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
239 FPS
$8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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