Intel Core i5-12500T vs Intel Pentium E5200

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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 Intel Pentium E5200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5200, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-12500T Name Intel Pentium E5200
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
12 Generation 2
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Intel Pentium E5200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5200 is 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Golden Cove Cores 2x Penryn
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
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 Intel Pentium E5200 does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
32 Execution units --
Q4/2021 Release date --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Generation --
12 Direct X --
10 nm Technology --
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 VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
74 W TDP (PL2) None
 
 

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 Intel Pentium E5200 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
18.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2008
202 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 775
Alder Lake S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)