The Core i3-3210 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $76.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
- Up to 35% cheaper – $143.24 vs $219.36
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
168
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, €
€143.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€219.36
65%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
81%
Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-13500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3210 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
