Intel Core i5-12500

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What to look for:
  • Socket must match your motherboard (AM5 for new AMD, LGA1851 for new Intel)
  • Core count and clock speed for performance
  • TDP (wattage) affects cooling needs
💰 Budget builds: under $200. Mainstream gaming: $250-$400. Enthusiast: $500+
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Intel Core i5-12500 6-Core 3.00 GHz Processor CPU
Intel Core i5-12500
Intel★★★★★5
6C
LGA1700
65W
28%
B
$189.99
Specifications
addedAt2026-05-15T14:34:31.771Z
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Cores/Threads6C
SocketLGA1700
TDP65W
iGPUYes
PERFORMANCE
28%
Customer Reviews★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews
★★★★★Great product
Everything worked as it should and arrived early would definitely buy again
Marketta · 2026-03-24 · via amazon
★★★★★Perfect
Worked as expected and good price
Amazon Customer · 2026-02-05 · via amazon
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$189.99
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VALUE SCORE
B
14.7
Good value
Performance (28%) ÷ Price ($189.99) = 14.7
S ≥28 · A ≥20 · B ≥14 · C ≥8 · D <8
FUTURE-PROOFING
⚠️LGA1700 — dead socket, 14th gen is last
Intel Core i5-12500 6-Core 3.00 GHz Processor CPU
CONSIDER INSTEAD
SAVE $40221% of this product's perf
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Cores
14C/14T
Boost
5.2GHz
Socket
LGA1851
TDP
125W
$149.99
+34% FASTER$40 cheaper
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Cores
14C/14T
Boost
5.2GHz
Socket
LGA1851
TDP
125W
$149.99