Intel Core i5-12500T vs Intel Pentium E5200

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Intel Core i5-12500T or Intel Core i5-12500T – 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 i5-12500T 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 i5-12500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Pentium E5200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5200, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
12 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-12500T Name Intel Pentium E5200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12500T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12500T is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium E5200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5200 is 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Golden Cove Cores 2x Penryn
normal Core architecture normal
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 Threads 2
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500T 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 Pentium E5200 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
11 Generation --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2021 Release date --
10 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name
32 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
256 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
74 W TDP (PL2) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12500T 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 Pentium E5200 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
202 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2008
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
-- Part Number --
Alder Lake S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
18.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
7.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux