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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3131 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 18% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-3250 - 378 vs 320 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
378
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i5-12400F
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
178 FPS
€5.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€909.9
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178 FPS
€5.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€969
In Stock
90 FPS
€7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€682.67
In Stock
143 FPS
€8.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,264.35
In Stock
87 FPS
€10.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€899.75
In Stock
198 FPS
€5.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,057.31
In Stock
57 FPS
€11.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€667.38
In Stock
178 FPS
€5.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€979.9
In Stock
143 FPS
€4.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€705.38
In Stock
198 FPS
€6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379
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