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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2663 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4370.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i3-4370 - 241 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $48.5 vs $152.66
- Up to 65% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600KF - $0.22 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
34%
Price, $
$152.66
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i3-4370
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
223
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80646I34370 Core i3-4370 Haswell Dual-Core 3.8GHz LGA 1150 54W Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-4370
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i3-4370
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
196 FPS
$8.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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179 FPS
$7.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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96 FPS
$15.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,495.67
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132 FPS
$9.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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