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CA$249
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $109
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MSRP in USD: $109
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-13100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100F
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$240.74 vs CA$249.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-12500 - CA$1.28 vs CA$1.32 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 225 minutes ago
Core i3-13100F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$240.74
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100F 3.4GHz (4.5 Turbo) 4-Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)
Buy for CA$240.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 225 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-13100F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i3-13100F
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
106 FPS
CA$15.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,599.27
In Stock
69 FPS
CA$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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