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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 14% better in Valheim than Core i7-3770S - 218 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $75.0 vs $239.99
- Up to 65% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-12600 - $0.39 vs $1.1 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
218
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
35.45454545454545%
Price, $
$239.99
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 348913 minutes ago
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
192
88.07339449541286%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S
Buy for $75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348912 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
669
28.215942640236186%
Multi-Core
2234
22.98117477625759%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-3770S
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
101 FPS
$9.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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