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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1356 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 2600 - 294 vs 274 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
294
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-12500
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
163 FPS
£5.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£859.99
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142 FPS
£8.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,149.99
In Stock
163 FPS
£5.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£883.06
In Stock
105 FPS
£12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,339
In Stock
163 FPS
£6.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£999.97
In Stock
163 FPS
£5.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£890.7
In Stock
105 FPS
£11.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,206.93
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