Intel Core i5-10500E vs MediaTek MT8125

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-10500E or Intel Core i5-10500E – 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 i5-10500E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i5-10500E Name MediaTek MT8125
Intel Core i5 Family
10 Generation --
Desktop / Server Segment --
Intel Core i 10000 Group
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10500E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500E is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture --
3.1 GHz Frequency None
12 Threads --
No Overclocking No
6x Cores None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10500E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek MT8125 does not have integrated graphics.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2017 Release date --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
 
 

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels --
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10500E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date --
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1200 Socket
Comet Lake S Architecture --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Monolithic Chip design --
195 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes