Core i5-12500T vs Ryzen 5 5600H
Core i5-12500T
Ryzen 5 5600H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500T
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 5600H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($214) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 5600H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($214) | ✅ 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 i5-12500T and Ryzen 5 5600H
Core i5-12500T
The Core i5-12500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,339 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 5 5600H
The Ryzen 5 5600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,533 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Core i5-12500T and Ryzen 5 5600H share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12500T versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600H — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-12500T (base: 2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i5-12500T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600H uses Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500T scores 16,339 against the Ryzen 5 5600H's 16,533 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600H. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 6,625 vs 10,126 (41.8% advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,300 vs 1,764, a 26.4% lead for the Core i5-12500T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 8,900 vs 7,678 (14.7% advantage for the Core i5-12500T). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500T vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600H.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 5600H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+5% | 4.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+65% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total)+13% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 3 MB+140% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) |
| PassMark | 16,339 | 16,533+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 6,625 | 10,126+53% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,300+30% | 1,764 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,900+16% | 7,678 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600H uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Core i5-12500T versus DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4266 on the Ryzen 5 5600H — the Core i5-12500T supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-12500T supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12500T) vs 16 (Ryzen 5 5600H) — the Core i5-12500T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 5600H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800+25% | DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4266 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500T) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600H). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i5-12500T) and Radeon Graphics (7-core) (Ryzen 5 5600H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500T targets Low Power Desktop, Ryzen 5 5600H targets Gaming Laptops. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500T rivals Ryzen 5 5600GE; Ryzen 5 5600H rivals Core i5-11400H.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 5600H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon Graphics (7-core) |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | AMD-V |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | Gaming Laptops |
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