The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $86.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 49% cheaper – $89.00 vs $175.95
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-12500 vs Pentium Gold G6405 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$175.95
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
59%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
85%
Min 1% FPS
117
87%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Pentium Gold G6405 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 Core i5-12500 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
22%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
