AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE vs Intel Core i5-12500

Processor comparisons   06-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE vs Intel Core i5-12500 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as SuperPi, AIDA64, 7zip, MATLAB, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, WPrime, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5600GE

56%

Core i5-12500

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600GE

54%

Core i5-12500

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	97.2
Valorant	108.2	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	61.9
Apex Legends	101.7	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	82.8
Overwatch	87.6	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.1	55.2
Warzone	84.4	86.2
Assassin's Creed	90.9	92.8
Valheim	89.8	91.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600GE

154%

Core i5-12500

86%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5600GE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12500 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE	Intel Core i5-12500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	240	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1817	2182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	559	715
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4203	4955
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1450	1672
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10377	16334

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	3089	3919
Multi-Core	20369	22868

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	1624	1685
Multi-Core	7055	9016

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE	Intel Core i5-12500
Announcement date	April 13, 2021	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1700
Core name	Cezanne	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	18 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000261

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600GE is 2% better than Core i5-12500 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500 is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE and Intel Core i5-12500 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12500 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12500 specs and review.