Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4085 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 46% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-560 - 155 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $60.0 vs $177.2
- Up to 50% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600K - $0.57 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-560 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |