The Ryzen 7 8700G is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $71.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 31% cheaper – $158.51 vs $229.70
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€229.7
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
71%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
97%
Min 1% FPS
135
96%
Price, €
€158.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G 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 8700G vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
