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Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74851 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 171.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74851 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74851 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 171.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74851 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 912 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 7 3800X - 227 vs 220 FPS
  • Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $138.92 vs $154.27
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

227

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€154.2

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74851 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

220

96.91629955947137%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€171.24

90%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 171.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74851 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

73.3448723496322%

Multi-Core

8498

93.6006168080185%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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