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CA$63.33
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4330 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4330 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4330.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4330
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$63.33 vs CA$249.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.32 vs CA$1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-4330 - 213 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4330 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4330
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
201
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$63.33
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4330 I3 4330 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 4M 54W LGA 1150
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Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
213
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$249
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4151 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4330
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4330 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-4330 or Core i5-12500
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
105 FPS
CA$19.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,021.67
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60 FPS
CA$19.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,169
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