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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1190 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 38% better in F1 23 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 285 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 65 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
207
72%
Value, $/FPS
$3.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$739
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Colfax | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or Core i5-12500
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
133 FPS
$5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$753
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155 FPS
$6.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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155 FPS
$6.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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133 FPS
$7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,015
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133 FPS
$5.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$759.99
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133 FPS
$6.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$809
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133 FPS
$8.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,099
In Stock
155 FPS
$8.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,389
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133 FPS
$6.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$892
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155 FPS
$8.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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