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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-12500

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Amd Ryzen 5 5500 Retail Wraith Stealth, Nero, ‎4 X 4 X 0.6 Cm

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 207.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Amd Ryzen 5 5500 Retail Wraith Stealth, Nero, ‎4 X 4 X 0.6 Cm

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 207.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €99.0 vs €207.7
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-12500 - €0.64 vs €1.3 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Ryzen 5 5500 - 160 vs 155 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

155

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

100%

Price, €

€99

100%

Value Winner

Amd Ryzen 5 5500 Retail Wraith Stealth, Nero, ‎4 X 4 X 0.6 Cm

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

160

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.3/FPS

49%

Price, €

€207.7

47%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 207.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

81%

Multi-Core

7692

85%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-12500

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-12500

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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