Intel Core i5-12500H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12500H and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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.

Intel Core i5-12500H

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12500H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3429 vs 3363
Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6067 vs 5608

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 5 Nov 2020
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	960 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3429 vs 3363
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6067 vs 5608

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21866 vs 20709

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB vs 18 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21866 vs 20709

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12500H
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3429

3363

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20709

21866

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6067

5608

Name	Intel Core i5-12500H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3429	3363
PassMark - CPU mark	20709	21866
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6067	5608

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12500H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$342	$299
Place in performance rating	628	661
Processor Number	i5-12500H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000065BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000065
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	16	12
Base frequency		3.7 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	20
PCI Express revision		4.0
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)