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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 4085 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 50% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-560 - 249 vs 166 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 61% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $60.0 vs $152.66
- Up to 41% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.36 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
249
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
59%
Price, $
$152.66
39%
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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Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i3-560
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
243 FPS
$6.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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235 FPS
$5.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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179 FPS
$8.36/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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206 FPS
$6.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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