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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i5-3437U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3229 days newer than Core i5-3437U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3437U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 17 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 47% better in New World than Core i5-3437U - 144 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3437U - 16 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.99
100%
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3437U
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3437U | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3437U or Core i5-12600KF
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
116 FPS
$11.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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124 FPS
$12.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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77 FPS
$19.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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94 FPS
$13.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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