Intel Core i5-12500E vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-12500E vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like SuperPi, Furmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Core i5-12500E.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12500E

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 1% better than Core i5-12500E. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500E

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	100.5
Valorant	110.2	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	63.9
Apex Legends	103.6	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	85.6
Overwatch	89.3	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	78.8
DOOM Eternal	55.1	57.1
Warzone	86.0	89.1
Assassin's Creed	92.6	95.9
Valheim	91.5	94.8

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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

Core i5-12500E

84%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-12500E is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12500E	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	292	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2138	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	701	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4856	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1639	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16007	18215

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

	Intel Core i5-12500E	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	3841	2481
Multi-Core	22411	25788

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

	Intel Core i5-12500E	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1651	1103
Multi-Core	8836	12232

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12500E	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 02, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 5% better than Core i5-12500E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 6 more core than Core i5-12500E. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500E is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12500E and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12500E - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500E specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.