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Intel i5-12600 vs i5-12500

The Intel Core i5-12600 is newer than Intel Core i5-12500 also around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1405 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

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Socket TypeLGA 1700LGA 1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.8 GHzUp to 4.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MBL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MB
TDP65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q1 2022
# of Samples477928
CPU Value0.098.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3830(0.0%)3678(-4.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)21533(0.0%)19873(-7.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12600
21,533
Intel Core i5-12500
19,873
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-12600
NA
Intel Core i5-12500
98.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12600
3,830
Intel Core i5-12500
3,678
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-12600 Intel Core i5-12500
Max TDP65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.