Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €113.24 vs €202.84
- Up to 38% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12500 - €0.64 vs €1.03 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 11% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-10105 - 197 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 12 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
177
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.24
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |