Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 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 i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 13% better in Rocket League than Core i3-3240 - 767 vs 677 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €23.0 vs €201.92
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
23.972306360882733%
Multi-Core
1137
12.523405661416456%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |