The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's €6.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – €231.29 vs €237.35
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, €
€237.35
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
97%
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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 Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
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 | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
