The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$396.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 62% cheaper – CA$242.37 vs CA$639.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
CA$639
37%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
39%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
96%
Min 1% FPS
135
96%
Price, CA$
CA$242.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
