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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$42.99 vs CA$249.99
- Up to 82% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.17 vs CA$0.92 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 8% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-3570 - 271 vs 251 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 12 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
251
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$42.99
100%
Value Winner
Upgrade Your PC’s Performance with Intel Core i5-3570 Processor
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Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
271
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$249.99
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$249.99 on Amazon
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Updated 11833 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3570 or Core i5-12500
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
114 FPS
CA$10.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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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
In Stock
97 FPS
CA$13.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,320.85
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