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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 425 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 5 5600X - 816 vs 784 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $119.89 vs $188.68
- Up to 35% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-12500 - $0.15 vs $0.23 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
784
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.89
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
579 FPS
$2.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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579 FPS
$1.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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548 FPS
$1.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,004.64
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579 FPS
$1.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$799.99
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579 FPS
$2.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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678 FPS
$2.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
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596 FPS
$3.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099.99
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579 FPS
$1.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799
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624 FPS
$3.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,344
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596 FPS
$1.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,087.99
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Laptops Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
510 FPS
$1.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$729
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609 FPS
$1.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,138.29
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609 FPS
$1.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$699.22
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510 FPS
$1.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
510 FPS
$1.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$729
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510 FPS
$2.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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510 FPS
$1.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$836
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510 FPS
$1.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
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510 FPS
$1.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$895
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510 FPS
$1.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$699.99
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