The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $35.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 20% cheaper – $140.00 vs $175.95
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 2600 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
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
91%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
88%
Min 1% FPS
120
89%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 2600 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 Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
