The Ryzen 9 5980HX is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5980HX
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5980HX
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
197
96%
Min 1% FPS
130
96%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$178.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5980HX
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
4266 MHz
89%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5980HX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 4266 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
