The Core i5-12500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$356.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 60% cheaper – CA$242.37 vs CA$599.17
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
94%
Min 1% FPS
135
94%
Price, CA$
CA$242.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
40%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
43%
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
