AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i5-12500

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i5-12500 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, AIDA64, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

66%

Core i5-12500

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 15% better than Core i5-12500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

Core i5-12500

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	97.2
Valorant	125.1	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	61.9
Apex Legends	117.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	82.8
Overwatch	101.3	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	76.2
DOOM Eternal	62.5	55.2
Warzone	97.5	86.2
Assassin's Creed	105.0	92.8
Valheim	103.8	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X

42%

Core i5-12500

86%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12500 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 work, and all the advantages 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 9 7900X	Intel Core i5-12500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	2182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	715
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	4955
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1672
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	16334

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	4063	3919
Multi-Core	54482	22868

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	2172	1685
Multi-Core	21612	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 9 7900X	Intel Core i5-12500
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raphael	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	18 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000589

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 29% better than Core i5-12500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 6 more core than Core i5-12500. 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 9 7900X is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500 is better: 5
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Core i5-12500 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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.