The Core i5-8500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $182.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $87.54 vs $270.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
The Core i5-8500 is better in every way
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€87.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
96%
Min 1% FPS
118
96%
Price, €
€270.26
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
31%
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 i5-8500 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
