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Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-7350K

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-7350K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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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

Buy for $187.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $56.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for $187.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $56.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 24% better in Rust than Core i3-7350K - 244 vs 197 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $56.99 vs $187.9
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-12600K - $0.29 vs $0.77 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 60 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

244

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.77/FPS

37%

Price, $

$187.9

30%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $187.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

197

80%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$56.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $56.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1452

59%

Multi-Core

2873

24%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i3-7350K Logo

Intel Core i3-7350K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
60 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-7350K

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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