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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-7350K - 321 vs 295 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 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $51.6 vs $152.66
- Up to 65% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600KF - $0.17 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
321
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
35%
Price, $
$152.66
33%
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 i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
295
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
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Updated 3356 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i3-7350K
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
255 FPS
$6.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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232 FPS
$5.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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127 FPS
$11.78/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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172 FPS
$7.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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