The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$552.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – CA$242.37 vs CA$795.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$242.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
94%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, CA$
CA$795
30%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
28%
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
