Intel® Core™ i5-12500E
The Intel Core i5-12500E is a embedded processor released on January 1, 2022, built on the Alder Lake architecture. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 2.90 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.50 GHz, 18 MB of L3 cache, a 65 W TDP and the FCLGA1700 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core i5-12500E is a embedded processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, built on the Alder Lake architecture (Intel 7 process). It launched in Jan 2022. Clocks run from 2.9 GHz base to 4.5 GHz boost. A 18-MB L3 cache backs the cores (4.3 MB per core). It addresses DDR5, DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA1700 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (20 lanes). Rated TDP is 65 W. Notable platform capabilities: Deep Learning Boost, AVX-VNNI, Extended Page Tables (EPT), AES-NI.
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core i5-12500E scores 3,465 in single-core performance and 19,603 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 8,242 for overall performance, 17,593 for productivity performance, 17,019 for creator performance, 19,480 for engineering performance and 15,296 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 3,267 per core, 1,634 per thread and 302 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 1,022. Its performance index is 102, so its overall performance is 2% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i5-12500E scores 58,601 in integer math, 45,464 in floating-point math, 225,594 in compression, 11,504 in cryptography, 1,492 in physics simulation, 15,216 in vector SIMD, 86 in the prime sieve and 23,080 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is equal in integer math, 1% below in floating-point math, 1% below in compression, equal in cryptography, 37% above in physics simulation, 2% below in vector SIMD, 28% above in the prime sieve and 2% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
7 specsThe Intel Core i5-12500E has 6 physical cores and runs 12 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and boosts up to 4.50 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Core i5-12500E is a embedded processor, belongs to the Intel Core i5 family, uses the Alder Lake architecture, carries the codename Alder Lake and is manufactured on a Intel 7 process. It launched in Jan 2022.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Core i5-12500E has 480 KB of L1 cache, 7.50 MB of L2 cache and 18 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 26.0 MB of cache, or 4.33 MB per core. Each core has 1.25 MB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core i5-12500E has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 480 KB, L2 at 7.5 MB and L3 at 18 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 69% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
8 specsThe Intel Core i5-12500E supports DDR5, DDR4 memory, addresses up to 128 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels, runs memory at up to 4,800 MT/s and delivers up to 76.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support LPDDR memory.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Core i5-12500E includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770) and clocks the graphics up to 1.45 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Core i5-12500E uses the FCLGA1700 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 20 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core i5-12500E has a rated TDP of 65 W.
Platform Capabilities
58 supported, 2 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
40 supportedSecurity and Reliability
8 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedAI Acceleration
2 supportedOS Compatibility
5 supportedThe Intel Core i5-12500E supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA, SHA, VAES, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, GFNI, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, ABM, ADX, CMPXCHG16B, Enhanced SpeedStep, Fast Short Rep MOVS, FXSR, Invariant TSC, LZCNT, POPCNT, RDTSCP, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2, XSAVE, XSAVEOPT, MMX and MOVBE among its instruction set features. It does not support AVX-512 and x86-64-v4. Feex has no record for AMX, CET, FMA3 and Hyper-Threading, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i5-12500E supports AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard, OS Guard (SMAP) and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for Hardware Shield, SGX, SMAP and Trusted Execution, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i5-12500E supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i5-12500E supports Deep Learning Boost and Gaussian Neural Accelerator among its AI acceleration features.
Feex records the Intel Core i5-12500E as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Windows 11 eligible, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe Intel Core i5-12500E is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $225.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Core i5-12500E is also identified by the model number i5-12500E.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i5-12500E have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
65% recordedFeex has recorded 65% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i5-12500E. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
13 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core i5-12500E have?
The Intel Core i5-12500E has 6 cores and 12 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core i5-12500E use?
The Intel Core i5-12500E is built on the Alder Lake architecture on a Intel 7 process.
Does the Intel Core i5-12500E have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core i5-12500E includes integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770.
What socket does the Intel Core i5-12500E use?
The Intel Core i5-12500E uses the FCLGA1700 socket.
What memory does the Intel Core i5-12500E support?
The Intel Core i5-12500E supports DDR5, DDR4 up to 128 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Core i5-12500E run?
The Intel Core i5-12500E can boost up to 4.5 GHz, with a 2.9 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i5-12500E?
The Intel Core i5-12500E has a TDP of 65 W.
How does the Intel Core i5-12500E perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i5-12500E scores 19,603 multi-core and 3,465 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i5-12500E support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i5-12500E include Deep Learning Boost, AVX-VNNI, Extended Page Tables (EPT), AES-NI.
What is the Intel Core i5-12500E best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i5-12500E is well suited for Daily productivity & development, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core i5-12500E have?
The Intel Core i5-12500E has 480 KB of L1 cache, 7680 KB of L2 cache and 18 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core i5-12500E compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core i5-12500E has a computed performance index of 102, which is 2% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
Which features does the Intel Core i5-12500E not support?
The Intel Core i5-12500E does not support AVX-512 and x86-64-v4.