In Valorant, the Core i5-12500T is slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-12500T
- Consumes up to 90% less energy – 35 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 90% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
- Up to 24% faster in Valorant – 865 vs 700 FPS
- Up to 24% faster in Valorant
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Jan 27, 2022
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i5-12500T vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X: Comparison of performance and price
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
865 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
649 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1409.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500T vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3108
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
25837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500T vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500T
Jan 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
18 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12500T Jan 27th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9960X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $1,499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | sTR5 |
35W | Power Consumption | 350W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
