The Ryzen 5 2600 is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$153.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 64% cheaper – CA$88.39 vs CA$242.37
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
88%
Min 1% FPS
120
89%
Price, CA$
CA$88.39
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$242.37
36%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
41%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-12500 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 Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
