Intel
Core i5-12500
Core i5
Current Price
$219.00
MSRP: $192.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#125
of 234
Overall Rank
#142
of 251
Value Rank
#134
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
P-Cores
6
Base Clock
3.0 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.6 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
18 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
117W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4/DDR5
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i9-9900KF9,629
Core i9-9900K9,597
Core i5-12500 (Selected)9,551
Ryzen 7 3800XT9,477
Core i5-12400F9,335
Quick Stats
Generation
12th Gen
Release Date
1/4/2022 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
9551Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value43.6
Efficiency146.9
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,820
Cinebench R23 Multi13,420
Geekbench 6 Single2,319
Geekbench 6 Multi9,038
PassMark19,732
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
Core i5-12500
97%97%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i5-12500 offers 10 cores (6 P-cores, 4 E-cores) on Alder Lake with 65W TDP, boosting up to 4.6 GHz. This locked processor provides solid value for mainstream builds seeking hybrid architecture benefits. Perfect for budget-conscious systems needing current-generation capabilities. Despite lower clocks than 12600, it delivers capable gaming performance with DDR5 support. The efficient TDP makes it suitable for value-oriented builds seeking Intel's hybrid design without premium costs or overclocking complexity.