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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3131 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 13% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3250 - 287 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
254
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i3-3250
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
83 FPS
$8.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$10.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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83 FPS
$13.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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133 FPS
$10.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,389
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115 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$9.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$9.75/FPS
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Core i5-12500
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