The Ryzen 5 7600 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's €23.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – €202.31 vs €225.68
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
The Ryzen 5 7600 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€202.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
96%
Min 1% FPS
135
96%
Price, €
€225.68
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
86%
Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
