Intel Atom C5115 vs Intel Core i5-12500E

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Intel Atom C5115 or Intel Atom C5115 – 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 Atom C5115 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5115, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
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.
Intel Atom C5115 Name Intel Core i5-12500E
6 Generation 12
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C5000 Group Intel Core i 12000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5115 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5115 is 2.8 GHz
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.
4x Cores 6x Golden Cove
4 Threads 12
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C5115 does not have integrated 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.
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- Technology 10 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
256.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 43 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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
43 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5115 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12500E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
0 bytes L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Parker Ridge Architecture Alder Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 2106 Socket LGA 1700
-- Release price 205 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
9.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB