Core i5-12500TE vs Ryzen 5 5560U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-12500TE

2022

Why buy it

✅+125% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD 770, while Ryzen 5 5560U needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,008 vs 15,202).
❌Launch MSRP is still $225 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 5560U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Ryzen 5 5560U

2021

Why buy it

✅+1.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 18 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Core i5-12500TE moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-12500TE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-12500TE

2022

Ryzen 5 5560U

2021

Why buy it

✅+125% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD 770, while Ryzen 5 5560U needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+1.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,008 vs 15,202).
❌Launch MSRP is still $225 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 5560U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 18 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Core i5-12500TE moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-12500TE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-12500TE better than Ryzen 5 5560U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-12500TE is ahead with 7.5% higher max boost clock. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5560U pulls ahead with 1.3% better PassMark. Core i5-12500TE also has the bigger cache pool with 125% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5560U is the better fit. You are getting 1.3% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-12500TE is the smarter buy today. Core i5-12500TE is at an unclear MSRP at $225 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 7.5% higher max boost clock. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 5560U is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.3% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (66.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-12500TE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2021), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of FP6, and 125% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i5-12500TE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5560U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-12500TE	Ryzen 5 5560U
1080p
low	177 FPS	169 FPS
medium	154 FPS	144 FPS
high	127 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	144 FPS
medium	124 FPS	121 FPS
high	100 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	68 FPS
medium	70 FPS	61 FPS
high	56 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	38 FPS

Open Core i5-12500TE Open Ryzen 5 5560U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-12500TE	Ryzen 5 5560U
1080p
low	229 FPS	245 FPS
medium	201 FPS	211 FPS
high	172 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	152 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	209 FPS
medium	181 FPS	184 FPS
high	159 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	143 FPS	179 FPS
medium	129 FPS	162 FPS
high	119 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	113 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-12500TE	Ryzen 5 5560U
1080p
low	375 FPS	380 FPS
medium	375 FPS	380 FPS
high	375 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	380 FPS
1440p
low	375 FPS	380 FPS
medium	375 FPS	380 FPS
high	375 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	311 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	348 FPS
medium	353 FPS	298 FPS
high	304 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	202 FPS

Open Core i5-12500TE Open Ryzen 5 5560U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-12500TE	Ryzen 5 5560U
1080p
low	375 FPS	380 FPS
medium	375 FPS	380 FPS
high	375 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	380 FPS
1440p
low	375 FPS	380 FPS
medium	375 FPS	380 FPS
high	375 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	380 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	380 FPS
medium	375 FPS	373 FPS
high	375 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	340 FPS	285 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 5 5560U

Core i5-12500TE

The Core i5-12500TE 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 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,008 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 5560U

The Ryzen 5 5560U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 December 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 15,202 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 5 5560U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-12500TE versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5560U — a 7.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-12500TE (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i5-12500TE uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5560U uses Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500TE scores 15,008 against the Ryzen 5 5560U's 15,202 — a 1.3% lead for the Ryzen 5 5560U. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500TE vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 5 5560U.

Feature	Core i5-12500TE	Ryzen 5 5560U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+7%	4 GHz
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.3 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+125%	8 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	3 MB+140%
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	15,008	15,202+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	659	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,962	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,898	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12500TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5560U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-12500TE	Ryzen 5 5560U
Socket	LGA1700	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500TE) / not specified (Ryzen 5 5560U). The Core i5-12500TE includes integrated graphics (UHD 770), while the Ryzen 5 5560U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500TE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500TE rivals Core i5-12400T.