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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600XT on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 912 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600XT.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 3600XT - 329 vs 316 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$241.35 vs CA$442.1
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1704
73.73431414971874%
Multi-Core
7222
79.54620552924331%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600XT or Core i5-12500
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
219 FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$979
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170 FPS
CA$6.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,169
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