The Ryzen 7 3800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, €
€180.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
