Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $41.6 vs $195.98
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12500 - $0.41 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 60% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-4170 - 162 vs 101 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |