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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 106 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 383 vs 374 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $139.99 vs $195.98
- Up to 27% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12500 - $0.37 vs $0.51 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
374
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $139.99 on Amazon
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Updated 8232 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 5 5600
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
65 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$734.54
In Stock
23 FPS
$33.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
In Stock
179 FPS
$5.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
179 FPS
$5.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
In Stock
179 FPS
$4.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
In Stock
131 FPS
$7.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$998
In Stock
179 FPS
$5.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,015.99
In Stock
179 FPS
$5.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$15.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$871.69
In Stock
57 FPS
$14.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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