CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-12500T
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 31.2%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 81.8% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-12500T
Release Date
Q2 2022
Market Position
826th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs288th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs277th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
i5-12500T
3,497
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
i5-12500T
16,561
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-12500T
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i5-12500T
i5-12500T
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500T, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500T
i5-12500T
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
2.0 GHz
i5-12500T
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.4 GHz
i5-12500T
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
6 Threads: 12
i5-12500T
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA1700
i5-12500T
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
35 W
i5-12500T
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 18 MB
i5-12500T
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i5-12500T compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-12500T takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X drawing more power under load (65W vs 35W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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