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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $80.0 vs $189.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-12500 - $0.49 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 15% better in God of War than Core i3-3220T - 188 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220T - 12 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3220T Dual-Core Processor 2.8 Ghz 3MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220T
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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 i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220T | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3220T or Core i5-12500
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
41 FPS
$18.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
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41 FPS
$23.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
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73 FPS
$14.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
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61 FPS
$14.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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41 FPS
$19.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
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41 FPS
$21.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
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41 FPS
$24.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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41 FPS
$36.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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41 FPS
$31.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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61 FPS
$13.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$809.99
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