The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $622.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – $175.95 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
88%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, $
$798.88
22%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
19%
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
