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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 6% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Ryzen 5 5500 - 149 vs 140 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $93.98 vs $195.98
- Up to 49% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-12500 - $0.67 vs $1.32 per FPS
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
140
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 5 5500
Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing
2 FPS
$367.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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30 FPS
$34.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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30 FPS
$33.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
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30 FPS
$26.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
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30 FPS
$33.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,015.99
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30 FPS
$31.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
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20 FPS
$51.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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20 FPS
$51.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,023.93
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2 FPS
$420/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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2 FPS
$462.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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