Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €35.0 vs €284.65
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 26% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-3220 - 198 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
22.717438338381655%
Multi-Core
1085
11.95065535851966%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |