The Core i5-12500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $556.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 76% cheaper – $178.38 vs $735.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
94%
Min 1% FPS
135
94%
Price, $
$178.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$735
24%
Value, $/FPS
$3.35/FPS
26%
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
