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
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $187.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
197
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |