The Core i5-12500 is a very fast desktop gaming CPU released on Jan 04, 2022. It's currently in stock for $174.99, so it's a lower value for money.
| Jan 4th, 2022 | $212.00 | 65 W | 6/12 | 3.0 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i5-12500 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| MSRP | $212.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Codename | Alder Lake |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | No |
Core i5-12500 in My Games
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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-57Y8
$695.00
56 FPS
$12.41/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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GIGABYTE AORUS 7: 17.3" FHD 1920x1080 360Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
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| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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HP Victus 15.6" FHD IPS Premium
$729.00
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$13.01/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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acer Nitro 5
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| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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HP Victus
$799.00
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| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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HP Victus
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| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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acer 2024 Nitro 5
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| RAM | 64 GB |
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HP Victus
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| RAM | 32 GB |
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ASUS TUF F15 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Gaming
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| CPU | Core i5-12500 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
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