The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's €10.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – €231.29 vs €241.83
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-10500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€231.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
188
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, €
€241.83
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
88%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-10500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-10500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-10500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
