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$189.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 3600XT.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 3600XT - 180 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - $189.99 vs $267.05
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
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Updated 74773 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-threads unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Spire cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1704
73.73431414971874%
Multi-Core
7222
79.54620552924331%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
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 | 4.5 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 3600XT
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
14 FPS
$53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
In Stock
14 FPS
$69.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
In Stock
56 FPS
$18.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
In Stock
41 FPS
$21.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
14 FPS
$56.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
In Stock
14 FPS
$62.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
In Stock
14 FPS
$71.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
14 FPS
$107.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
14 FPS
$91.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
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41 FPS
$19.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$809.99
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