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
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
134
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €199.5 on Amazon
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Buy for €235.48 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10320 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |