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$104.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $104.99 vs $195.98
- Up to 45% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12500 - $0.66 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 2% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-13100 - 162 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 12 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
159
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
Buy for $104.99 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-13100 or Core i5-12500
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
37 FPS
$20.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$762
In Stock
37 FPS
$21.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
62 FPS
$16.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
62 FPS
$10.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$680.18
In Stock
37 FPS
$27.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,015
In Stock
37 FPS
$21.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$809
In Stock
37 FPS
$29.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,099
In Stock
37 FPS
$24.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$892
In Stock
37 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$845.99
In Stock
37 FPS
$24.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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