Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 220
Core i5-12500
Ryzen 5 PRO 220
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 PRO 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 PRO 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12500 and Ryzen 5 PRO 220
Core i5-12500
The Core i5-12500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,739 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 5 PRO 220
The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,889 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Core i5-12500 and Ryzen 5 PRO 220 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-12500 versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i5-12500 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500 scores 19,739 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 220's 19,889 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 220. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220.
| Feature | Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 PRO 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz+7% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total)+13% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 6 MB+380% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 19,739 | 19,889 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 12,978 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,319 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,003 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses FP7/FP7r2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 PRO 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP7/FP7r2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500) / not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 220). The Core i5-12500 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500 targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500 rivals Ryzen 5 5500.
| Feature | Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 PRO 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Productivity | — |
Value Analysis
The Core i5-12500 launched at $212 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 debuted at $0. At current prices ($140 vs $0), the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is $140 cheaper.
| Feature | Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 PRO 220 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $212 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $140 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 141.0 | — |
| Release Date | 2022 | 2025 |
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