[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i5 12500
Overall Score
53/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i5 12500 is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 53/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Below Average
50/100
Performance
Rating: Average
69/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (P) | 3 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1280K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 18MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 30x |
| P-Cores | 6 |
| P-Threads | 12 |
| Total Cores | 6 |
| Total Threads | 12 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.6 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 52.4 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 71.5 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 795 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 237.9 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 263.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 91.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 16.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 242.7 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AMD Equivalent | -AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Codename | Alder Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Model number | i5-12500 |
| Released | January 4, 2022 |
| Successor | -Intel Core i5 14500 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-4800- DDR4-3200 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i5 12500 official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA- Performance: EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: RDRAND, TXT, XD bit |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 117 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | LGA-1700 |
| TDP (PL1) | 65 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 237.3 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 12 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 16B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 72M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 48 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 61.6 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 1197 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 23.5M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 2.66 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 10.3 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 156.4 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 303.3 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 32 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1450 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| ROPs | 8 |
| Shading Units | 256 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 16 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).