In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i5-12500 is slightly faster than the Core i3-330M. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $131 more expensive!
Core i5-12500
- Up to 7% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 145 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer
Core i3-330M
- Up to 57% cheaper – $98.95 vs $229.99
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 54% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $0.73 vs $1.58/FPS
- Up to 54% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-330M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
145 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
102 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
46%
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
135 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
90%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-330M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-330M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
17%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12500 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-330M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 35W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
