The Core i5-12500 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10320. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10320
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-10320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-10320
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
92%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, $
$108.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-10320 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-10320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-10320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-10320
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
