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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3775 days newer than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 55% better in Rust than Core i3-2120T - 237 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i3-2120T
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
72 FPS
$10.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
$10.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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99 FPS
$6.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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72 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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99 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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72 FPS
$15.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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99 FPS
$14.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,389
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89 FPS
$11.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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72 FPS
$10.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$11.24/FPS
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Core i5-12500
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