The Ryzen 9 5900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's €61.79 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – €217.57 vs €279.36
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, €
€279.36
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
77%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€217.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 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 |
