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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 5500 - 317 vs 306 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $67.75 vs $153.14
- Up to 54% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12500 - $0.25 vs $0.54 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500 | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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