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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 106 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 6% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 5 5600 - 151 vs 142 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$148.98 vs CA$241.35
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$241.35 on Amazon
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Single-Core
2029
87.797490263955%
Multi-Core
8539
94.05220839299481%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 5 5600
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High
26 FPS
CA$38.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$999.99
In Stock
62 FPS
CA$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$979
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19 FPS
CA$73.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
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26 FPS
CA$43.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,129.99
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36 FPS
CA$32.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,169
In Stock
45 FPS
CA$26.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
In Stock
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