[Comparison] Intel Core i5-12500H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600H – at this point, its bullying
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.
Az eredmények a Cinebench R23 CPU tesztből származnak (minél magasabb a pontszám, annál jobb)
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.
All laptops with the Intel Core i5-12500H:
All laptops with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H:
Author: Severin Kolakov
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it is crazy that intel can offer 30% more performance than amd
But it consumes twice as much electricity and the battery discharges quickly.