Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 106 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €131.09 vs €235.48
- Up to 43% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-12500 - €0.89 vs €1.57 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen 5 5600 - 150 vs 148 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
148
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€131.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €131.09 on Amazon
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Buy for €235.48 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |