Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Celeron SU2300

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Intel Core i5-12500H or Intel Core i5-12500H – 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 i5-12500H features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 i5-12500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Intel Celeron SU2300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron SU2300, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
Intel Core i5-12500H Name Intel Celeron SU2300
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
Intel Core i 12000H Group Intel Celeron SU2000
12 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12500H has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Celeron SU2300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron SU2300 is 1.2 GHz
4.5 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
16 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
4x Golden Cove Cores A None
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 2x
No Overclocking No
8x Gracemont Cores B None
3.3 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
12 CPU Cores 2
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron SU2300 does not have integrated graphics.
80 Execution units --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
13 Generation --
12.1 Direct X --
Q1/2022 Release date --
10 nm Technology --
640 Shaders --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) GPU name
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 10 W watts.
115 W TDP (PL2) None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12500H 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 Celeron SU2300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1744 Socket BGA 956
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2009
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
311 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
18.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
9.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Alder Lake H Architecture Montevina (Penryn)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3, SSE, SSE2