The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $0.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- 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 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 1% cheaper – $157.66 vs $158.51
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€158.51
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, €
€157.66
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
93%
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 3600X 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 Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
