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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 32% better in Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 181 vs 137 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$153.99 vs CA$244.03
- Up to 17% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-12500 - CA$1.12 vs CA$1.35 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
181
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
82%
Price, CA$
CA$244.03
63%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
137
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
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Updated 192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 5 2600X
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
137 FPS
CA$9.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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113 FPS
CA$9.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
In Stock
72 FPS
CA$38.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,799
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