The Core i3-12300T is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-12300T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i3-12300T is better in every way
Core i3-12300T vs Core i5-2500K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12300T
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
185
84%
Min 1% FPS
128
85%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12300T vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12300T vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12300T
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12300T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
