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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3775 days newer than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 211% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-2120T - 283 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
18.303764604067503%
Multi-Core
816
8.987773983918935%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i5-12500
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
26 FPS
£30.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£799
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79 FPS
£11.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£879.99
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59 FPS
£14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£882.66
In Stock
59 FPS
£18.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,069.49
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26 FPS
£51.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,339
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79 FPS
£11.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£945
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