Intel Core i5-12500T vs AMD Phenom X4 9600

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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 AMD Phenom X4 9600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Phenom series.
To use the AMD Phenom X4 9600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM2+ socket.
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Phenom
Intel Core i5-12500T Name AMD Phenom X4 9600
Intel Core i 12000 Group AMD Phenom X4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
12 Generation 0
 
 

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 AMD Phenom X4 9600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom X4 9600 is 2.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
6x Golden Cove Cores 4x
12 Threads 4
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 AMD Phenom X4 9600 does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
10 nm Technology --
11 Generation --
Q4/2021 Release date --
32 Execution units --
256 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels --
Yes AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
 
 

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 95 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
74 W TDP (PL2) None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

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 AMD Phenom X4 9600 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
18.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
10 nm Technology 65 nm
202 $ Release price --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
7.5 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2007
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1700 Socket AM2+
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Alder Lake S Architecture Agena