The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's €2.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – €231.29 vs €234.07
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
98%
Price, €
€234.07
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
97%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-11600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
