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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3070 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 71% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-3250 - 156 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
21.714285714285715%
Multi-Core
1130
9.582767978290367%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i5-12600K
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High
59 FPS
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