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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper FX-6350 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3172 days newer than the cheaper FX-6350.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 66% better in Starfield than FX-6350 - 73 vs 44 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-6350 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6350 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6350
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $99.99 vs $175.95
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD FD6350FRHKBOX FX-6350 FX-Series 6-Core Black Edition
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-6350
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD FX-6350 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 19.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or FX-6350
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
12 FPS
$63.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$757
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27 FPS
$38.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
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27 FPS
$29.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.11
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12 FPS
$67.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$809
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21 FPS
$38.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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12 FPS
$58.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$699
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12 FPS
$60.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$729
In Stock
12 FPS
$125/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
12 FPS
$66.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
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12 FPS
$74.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$892
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