Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Intel Core i5-12500 ≈ ₹20,300 today · 2022 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X ≈ ₹20,600 today · 2020 Buy now

Verdict: Core i5-12500 and Ryzen 7 5800X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core i5-12500 Ryzen 7 5800X

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Why pick Core i5-12500

Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
40 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 105 W)
About £60 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 7 5800X

2 more cores (8 vs 6)
About €20 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i5-12500	Ryzen 7 5800X
Architecture	Golden Cove + Gracemont	Zen 3
Code name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	6	8
P-cores + E-cores	6P	8P
Threads	12	16
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Base clock	3 GHz	3.8 GHz
L2 cache	7.5 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	105 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 770	—
Released	2022	2020-11-05
Price today (≈)	₹20,300	₹20,600

FAQ

Is Core i5-12500 better than Ryzen 7 5800X?

Core i5-12500 and Ryzen 7 5800X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 7 5800X?

Core i5-12500 is rated at 65 W versus 105 W for Ryzen 7 5800X.

Which is better value, Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 7 5800X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i5-12500 and Ryzen 7 5800X use the same motherboard?

No. Core i5-12500 uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 7 5800X uses AM4 with DDR4 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.