The Core i5-12500 is a very fast desktop gaming CPU released on Jan 04, 2022. It's currently in stock for $160.69, so it's a lower value for money.
| Jan 4th, 2022 | $212.00 | 65 W | 6/12 | 3.0 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i5-12500 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| MSRP | $212.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Codename | Alder Lake |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | No |
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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-57Y8
€625.23
497 FPS
€1.25/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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GIGABYTE AORUS 7: 17.3" FHD 1920x1080 360Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
€809.91
610 FPS
€1.32/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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GIGABYTE G5 KF: 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 144Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
€635.79
610 FPS
€1.04/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
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acer Nitro 5
€1,351.34
497 FPS
€2.71/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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acer 2024 Nitro 5
€1,233.33
497 FPS
€2.48/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 64 GB |
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ASUS TUF F15 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Gaming
€701.80
497 FPS
€1.41/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
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acer 2024 Nitro 5
€1,071.17
497 FPS
€2.15/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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HP 15.6'' FHD Victus 15
€683.78
497 FPS
€1.37/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
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acer 2024 Nitro 5
€1,125.23
497 FPS
€2.26/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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ASUS 2023 TUF F17
€1,296.40
497 FPS
€2.6/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 64 GB |
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Core i5-12500 vs Other CPUs
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€160.69
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€68.47
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€160.69
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€136.94
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€160.69
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Ryzen 5 7600X
€187.38
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€160.69
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€243.88
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€160.69
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Ryzen 7 5800X
€156.31
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€160.69
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Ryzen 5 5600X
€119.81
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€160.69
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Ryzen 5 7600
€166.65
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€160.69
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Ryzen 7 5700
€113.51
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€160.69
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€111.71
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€138.74
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