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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 216 vs 197 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €84.44 vs €210.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12500 - €0.43 vs €0.97 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
197
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€84.44
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processore Ryzen 5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 5 2600
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
105 FPS
€7.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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