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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3290 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $51.18 vs $128.65
- Up to 57% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-12500 - $0.36 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 9% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-3210 - 171 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 12 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
157
91.81286549707602%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3210 3.20GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33210
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Updated 3182 minutes ago
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
42.857142857142854%
Price, €
€142.8
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €142.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
22.025097360450022%
Multi-Core
1018
11.212688622094944%
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 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 |
3.2 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 |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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