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Pentium G3250 vs Core i5-12600KF

Pentium G3250 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Pentium G3250

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Intel Pentium Processor G3250 (3.20 GHz 32 GB, FCLGA1.150) BX80646G3250

Buy for $61 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $152.66 on Amazon

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Updated 3977 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G3250

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Intel Pentium Processor G3250 (3.20 GHz 32 GB, FCLGA1.150) BX80646G3250

Buy for $61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3977 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3977 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2663 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3250.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G3250

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $61.0 vs $152.66
  • Up to 35% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.53 vs $0.82 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 53 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 62% better in HITMAN 2 than Pentium G3250 - 186 vs 115 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3250 - 16 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Pentium G3250

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

115

61%

Value, $/FPS

$0.53/FPS

100%

Price, $

$61

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium Processor G3250 (3.20 GHz 32 GB, FCLGA1.150) BX80646G3250

Buy for $61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3977 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

186

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.82/FPS

64%

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

Buy for $152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3977 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Pentium G3250

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Pentium G3250

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

576

23%

Multi-Core

981

8%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo

Intel Pentium G3250

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Jul 21st, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
PentiumCollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
10
2Threads
16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
53 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD (Haswell)
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Pentium G3250 or Core i5-12600KF

HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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