Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. 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 23% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-3240 - 293 vs 238 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 77% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $41.0 vs $177.2
- Up to 72% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-12600K - $0.17 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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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 |