Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 5600G: which is better
Intel Core i5-12500 (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 5600G (desktop, 2021): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i5-12500 is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 19,685 vs 19,618).
- Core i5-12500 is 15% faster per core.
- Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 5600G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 27.3 | 27.2 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 19,685 | 19,618 |
| Single-thread rating | 3,645 | 3,178 |
| US price | no current price | no current price |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.0 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 117 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 4800 MT/s | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| Process | 10 nm (Intel 7) | 7 nm (TSMC N7) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Zen 3 |
| Series | 12th Gen Core | Ryzen 5000G |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon Vega 7 |