AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i5-12500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-12500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 12000
4 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Name Intel Core i5-12500
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12500 is 3.0 GHz
16 Threads 12
8x Cores 6x Golden Cove
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12500 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
299 $ Release price 202 $
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake S
32.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
4.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
26815
26815
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
20002
20002

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
13802
13802
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
12974
12974

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
11420
11420
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8973
8973

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10745
10745
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
10401
10401

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
9844
9844
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8912
8912

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
5330
5330
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
4960
4960

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
2365
2365
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
2180
2180

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1804
1804
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1532
1532

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1804
1804
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1720
1720

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
688
688
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
588
588

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12500 in leaderboards