In Borderlands 3, the Core i3-3210 is same performance as the Core i5-650. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $91 more expensive!
Core i3-3210
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer – Jan 01, 2013 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 55 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 25% less energy
Core i5-650
- Up to 57% cheaper – $67.62 vs $159.00
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 57% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.26 vs $0.61/FPS
- Up to 57% better value in Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
259 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
99%
Price, $
$159
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
43%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
260 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
100%
Price, $
$67.62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3210 Jan 1st, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-650 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | $176.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1156 |
55W | Power Consumption | 73W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
