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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 i5-12500
- Performs up to 37% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3220 - 243 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $67.25 vs $138.92
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Highest
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
22.717438338381655%
Multi-Core
1085
11.95065535851966%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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