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Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 232.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 232.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.

Advantages of Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 7 3700X - 227 vs 219 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €157.96 vs €232.78
  • Up to 30% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-12500 - €0.72 vs €1.03 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

227

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/FPS

70%

Price, €

€232.78

67%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 232.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

219

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€157.96

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8C/16T 3.60-4.40GHz Tray - 100-00000071

Buy for 157.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

72%

Multi-Core

8102

89%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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