The Core i3-3210 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $34.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
The Core i5-8500T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $125.00 vs $159.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 35 vs 55 Watts
Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3210 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
Performance | ||
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |