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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 2724 days newer than Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 52% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-4160 - 134 vs 88 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.16
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i3-4160
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
53 FPS
CA$28.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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30 FPS
CA$35.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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