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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 912 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 6% better in Valheim than Ryzen 5 3600X - 217 vs 205 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $189.99 vs $190.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1642
71.05149286023367%
Multi-Core
7000
77.10100231303007%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 5 3600X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
61 FPS
$12.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
In Stock
61 FPS
$15.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
In Stock
92 FPS
$11.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
In Stock
81 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
61 FPS
$12.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
In Stock
61 FPS
$14.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
In Stock
61 FPS
$16.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
61 FPS
$24.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
61 FPS
$20.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
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81 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$809.99
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