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CA$249
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 14% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2300 - 767 vs 675 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$44.35 vs CA$249.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.07 vs CA$0.32 per FPS
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
767
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.32/FPS
21%
Price, CA$
CA$249
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
675
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.8 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-2300
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
323 FPS
CA$4.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,599.27
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226 FPS
CA$4.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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