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$48
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3152 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $48.0 vs $189.4
- Up to 65% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-12600 - $0.27 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 38% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3250 - 245 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
177
72.24489795918367%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Updated 62490 minutes ago
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
35.064935064935064%
Price, $
$189.4
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $189.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62491 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
22.437789962041332%
Multi-Core
1130
11.624318485752493%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i5-12600
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
124 FPS
$16.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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