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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3229 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $70.0 vs $187.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-12600K - $0.37 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Valheim than Core i3-3210 - 220 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 16 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
190
86.36363636363636%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3210 3.20GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33210
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
43.529411764705884%
Price, $
$187.99
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 349035 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
20.77551020408163%
Multi-Core
1018
8.632971506105834%
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3210 or Core i5-12600K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
102 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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135 FPS
$12.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
113 FPS
$11.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,329.49
In Stock
102 FPS
$11.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,221.99
In Stock
102 FPS
$18.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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113 FPS
$14.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,607.03
In Stock
96 FPS
$14.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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86 FPS
$10.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
In Stock
134 FPS
$13.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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96 FPS
$14.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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