Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3290 days newer than Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 102% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-3210 - 491 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
243
49.490835030549896%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
22.025097360450022%
Multi-Core
1018
11.212688622094944%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3210 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |