[Comparison] Intel Core i5-12500H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600H – at this point, its bullying

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [Comparison] Intel Core i5-12500H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - at this point, its bullying

From: Severin Kolakov 27 May 2022 / 10:58 2

If you want to experience Intel’s Alder Lake performance for a less expensive price, Intel offers the Core i5-12500H, which comes with 12 cores and 16 threads. To get a good understanding of the performance of the chip, today we are comparing it against the gold standard of budget gaming CPUs, the Ryzen 5 5600H. The Ryzen chip has proven itself as a good performer, while also being pretty efficient, offering good battery life even in the most difficult of cases.

Today we are comparing the Intel Core i5-12500H against the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H.

You can find more information about both CPUs here: Intel Core i5-12500H / AMD Ryzen 5 5600H

Specs table

	Intel Core i5-12500H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
Architecture	Alder Lake H	Zen 3
Cores / Threads	12/16	6/12
Clock Speeds – Base/Boost	1.80 – 4.70GHz	3.30 – 4.20GHz
Cache	18MB	16MB
Lithography	10nm	6nm
TDP	45W	45W
Memory type	DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 35/45W)

CPU benchmarks

We see total domination from the side of the Intel chip, which is 44% more powerful in Cinebench 20. Moving over to 2D Rendering with Photoshop, we see the Core i5-12500H finish the benchmark first, with a lead of 2.3 seconds.

3D Rendering

Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)

Intel Core i5-12500H Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-58)

$679^.99

14704

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15

10255

Conclusion

The Core i5-12500H might be the new value king, offering performance that is off the charts for a Core i5 CPU. However, that doesn’t discredit the Ryzen 5 5600H, which can still be a valuable processor for gaming, especially if paired with a good GPU. Keep in mind that there is also a decent price gap between the two chips, making both a good choice depending on your financial situation.