Core i5-12500T vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Core i5-12500T
Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($214) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PRO 6650U
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 PRO 6650U
The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,245 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Core i5-12500T and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12500T versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i5-12500T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500T scores 16,339 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U's 16,245 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i5-12500T. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+45% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total)+13% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 6 nm-14% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 16,339 | 16,245 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 6,625 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,900 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500T) / not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U). The Core i5-12500T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500T rivals Ryzen 5 5600GE.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | — |
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