Intel Core i5-12500E vs Intel Core i7-11800H

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Intel Core i5-12500E or Intel Core i5-12500E – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-12500E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12500E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core i7-11800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11800H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-12500E Name Intel Core i7-11800H
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i7
12 Generation 11
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12500E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12500E is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-11800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11800H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
12 Threads 16
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Golden Cove Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12500E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-11800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11800H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2021 Release date Q2/2021
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
10 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 256
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
32 Execution units 32
11 Generation 11
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
117 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12500E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-11800H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
7.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Alder Lake S Architecture Tiger Lake H
10 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1700 Socket BGA 1787
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
205 $ Release price 395 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
18.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB