Intel Core i5-12500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12500
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3687 vs 2705
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs 25 Nov 2019 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3687 vs 2705 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
- 20 more threads: 32 vs 12
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
- 2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 7% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38750 vs 19910
- Around 78% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10742 vs 6036
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 16 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 12 |
Maximum frequency | 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz |
L1 cache | 1 MB vs 480 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 7.5 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 18 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 38750 vs 19910 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10742 vs 6036 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i5-12500 | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3687 | 2705 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 19910 | 38750 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6036 | 10742 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1296 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 14150 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-12500 | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Zen 2 |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | 25 Nov 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $232 | $749 |
Place in performance rating | 567 | 586 |
Processor Number | i5-12500 | |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
OPN PIB | 100-100000051WOF | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000051 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 480 KB | 1 MB |
L2 cache | 7.5 MB | 8 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 | 16 |
Number of threads | 12 | 32 |
Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-3200 |
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 40 |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 4.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |