Intel Core i5-12500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i5-12500 or Intel Core i5-12500 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-12500 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
12 Generation 4
Intel Core i 12000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
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 AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is 3.8 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Golden Cove Cores 8x
 
 

Internal 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
Q4/2021 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Execution units 8
11 Generation 9
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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 76.8 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 64.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
117 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12500 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
7.5 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Alder Lake S Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1700 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
202 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
18.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
24667
24667
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
20002
20002

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
14075
14075
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
12974
12974

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
10401
10401
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8947
8947

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10097
10097
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8973
8973

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9844
9844
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8912
8912

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6288
6288
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
4732
4732

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5517
5517
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 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1977
1977

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1804
1804
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1517
1517

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1804
1804
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1595
1595

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
688
688
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
588
588

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
223
223
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
178
178