The Core i5-12500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $20.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
The Core i5-12600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $159.00 vs $179.97
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
226
99%
Min 1% FPS
155
99%
Price, $
$179.97
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
87%
Core i5-12600
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 5th, 2022 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
