The Core i3-5157U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-5157U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-5157U vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-5157U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
173
84%
Min 1% FPS
116
86%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€158.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Core i3-5157U vs Core i5-12500 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 i3-5157U vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-5157U vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-5157U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
17%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-5157U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $315.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Alder Lake |
28 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
