Intel Pentium Gold G5500 vs Intel Core i3-12300HL

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Intel Pentium Gold G5500 or Intel Pentium Gold G5500 – 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 Pentium Gold G5500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i3-12300HL features 8 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 i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-12300HL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 Name Intel Core i3-12300HL
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
8 Generation 12
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Core i 12000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5500 is 3.8 GHz
The Intel Core i3-12300HL has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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.
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores None
None None 1.5 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 4x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.8 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5500 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 Intel Core i3-12300HL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12300HL uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
14 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 384
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
24 Execution units 48
9.5 Generation 12
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 38.4 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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 45 W watts.
None TDP up 60 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5500 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-12300HL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Architecture Alder Lake H
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB