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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $158.0 vs $189.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 4% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 7 5700X - 95 vs 91 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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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
RT Overdrive
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i5-12500
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
1 FPS
$742/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
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1 FPS
$969/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
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7 FPS
$147/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
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1 FPS
$899.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$789/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
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1 FPS
$880/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
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1 FPS
$999/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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1 FPS
$1499.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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1 FPS
$1279.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
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1 FPS
$809.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$809.99
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