Intel Core i5-12500HL vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12500HL vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, SuperPi, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Furmark, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 or Intel Core i5-12500HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12500HL

57%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500HL

56%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

55%

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 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 processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	98.2
Valorant	112.2	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	62.5
Apex Legends	105.5	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	83.7
Overwatch	90.9	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.4	77.0
DOOM Eternal	56.1	55.8
Warzone	87.5	87.0
Assassin's Creed	94.3	93.7
Valheim	93.2	92.6

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 comparisons 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. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-12500HL

130%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

70%

To make a final decision 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 Core i5-12500HL is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores 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 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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	322	227
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2332	2196
Cinbench 20 Single-core	767	527
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5291	4811
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1788	1311
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17431	13391

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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Single-Core	4185	2952
Multi-Core	24401	24209

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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Single-Core	1759	1369
Multi-Core	10557	10006

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000073

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is 30% better than Core i5-12500HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12500HL has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700. 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 i5-12500HL is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is better: 5
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 Intel Core i5-12500HL and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12500HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500HL specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 - all data

• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 specs and review.