In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i3-3220T is slightly faster than the Core i5-8500T. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $41 more expensive!
Core i3-3220T
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 946 vs 940 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Core i5-8500T
- Is 5 years and 6 months newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 5 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 22% cheaper – $149.00 vs $189.95
- Up to 22% cheaper
- Up to 25% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.15 vs $0.20/FPS
- Up to 25% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i3-3220T vs Core i5-8500T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3220T
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
946 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
528 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
75%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
940 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
520 FPS
98%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220T vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220T vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220T
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.8 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3220T Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
