The Ryzen 3 1300X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $99.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
- Up to 63% cheaper – $58.77 vs $158.51
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
87%
Min 1% FPS
120
89%
Price, €
€58.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€158.51
37%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
42%
Ryzen 3 1300X 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 3 1300X vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
