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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 16% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-3570K - 220 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 8% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-3570K - $0.67 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $139.0 vs $146.83
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$146.83
94%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-3570K
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
92 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
111 FPS
$13.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
181 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
131 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
143 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
194 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
131 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
124 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
124 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
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