Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3152 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 66% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-3250 - 154 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
154
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$421.75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$421.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62489 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
22.437789962041332%
Multi-Core
1130
11.624318485752493%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |