AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i5-12500
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Max memory capacity (128 GB vs 64 GB)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher L2 cache (7.5 MB vs 4 MB)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Max memory speed (4800 MT/s vs 2933 MT/s)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has lower Base TDP (65 W vs 105 W)
- •AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has higher Total cores (8 vs 6)
Full spec comparison
Spec
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5-12500
Performance
Total cores8▲6
Performance cores8▲6
Efficiency cores00
Threads16▲12
Base clock3.7 GHz▲3 GHz
Max boost clock4.3 GHz4.6 GHz▲
L2 cache4 MB7.5 MB▲
L3 cache16 MB18 MB▲
Process nodeGF 12nmIntel 7
Integrated graphicsNoneUHD 770
OverclockableYesNo
Platform
SocketAM4LGA1700
Base TDP105 W65 W▲
Max turbo power105 W▲117 W
Supported memoryDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Max memory speed2933 MT/s4800 MT/s▲
Max memory capacity64 GB128 GB▲
Memory channels22
PCIe version3.05.0
PCIe lanes24▲20