The Ryzen 5 3600XT is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$7.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – CA$242.37 vs CA$250.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, CA$
CA$250
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
90%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$242.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 3600XT vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
