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Core i3-10320 vs Core i5-12500

Core i3-10320 vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-10320

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Intel Core i3-10320 (Basistakt: 3,80GHZ; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110320 Black

Buy for 199.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11732 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 235.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11732 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10320

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Intel Core i3-10320 (Basistakt: 3,80GHZ; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110320 Black

Buy for 199.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11732 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 235.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11732 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320

  • Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €199.5 vs €235.48
  • Up to 7% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-12500 - €1.49 vs €1.61 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-10320 - 146 vs 134 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

134

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.49/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.5

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10320 (Basistakt: 3,80GHZ; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110320 Black

Buy for 199.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11732 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.61/FPS

92%

Price, €

€235.48

84%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz

Buy for 235.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11732 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1539

66%

Multi-Core

4626

50%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo

Intel Core i3-10320

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Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i3-10320 or Core i5-12500

Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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