Intel Core i5-12500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3686 vs 2746
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Jan 2022 vs July 2020
L2 cache 7.5 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3686 vs 2746

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
  • 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32662 vs 19914
  • Around 42% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8546 vs 6036
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 6
Number of threads 24 vs 12
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L3 cache 64 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 32662 vs 19914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8546 vs 6036

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3686
2746
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19914
32662
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
6036
8546
Name Intel Core i5-12500 AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark 3686 2746
PassMark - CPU mark 19914 32662
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6036 8546

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-12500 AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Essentials

Architecture codename Alder Lake Zen 2
Launch date 4 Jan 2022 July 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $232
Place in performance rating 563 592
Processor Number i5-12500
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000277WOF

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 480 KB
L2 cache 7.5 MB 6 MB
L3 cache 18 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 6 12
Number of threads 12 24
Base frequency 3.8 GHz
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR4-3200
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x4690
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)