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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 27% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-3240 - 201 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $41.0 vs $154.0
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
22.612244897959183%
Multi-Core
1137
9.642130257801899%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-3240
Resident Evil 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
110 FPS
$14.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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100 FPS
$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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100 FPS
$19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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100 FPS
$12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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131 FPS
$12.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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94 FPS
$14.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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130 FPS
$13.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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