The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3330 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $19.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $179.97 vs $199.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-3330 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
226
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$179.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-3330 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-3330 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-3330 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 i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3330 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
