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$93.98
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $93.98 vs $195.98
- Up to 50% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-12500 - $0.34 vs $0.68 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 4% better in Ready or Not than Ryzen 5 5500 - 290 vs 280 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
280
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-12500
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
100 FPS
$7.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$734.54
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133 FPS
$7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
133 FPS
$7.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
In Stock
133 FPS
$5.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
In Stock
133 FPS
$7.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,015.99
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133 FPS
$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
121 FPS
$8.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
121 FPS
$8.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,023.93
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100 FPS
$8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
In Stock
100 FPS
$9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$925
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