Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1729 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Ryzen 5 1500X - 188 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €59.95 vs €284.63
- Up to 78% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-12500 - €0.33 vs €1.51 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €284.63 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
182
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2381 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |