The Ryzen 5 5600X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $56.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 32% cheaper – $119.85 vs $175.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
98%
Price, $
$119.85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$175.95
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
69%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
