MediaTek Helio A25 vs Intel Core i5-12600HE
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MediaTek Helio A25 or MediaTek Helio A25 – 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 i5-12600HE 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 i5-12600HE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket. |
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| -- | Segment | Mobile |
| MediaTek Helio A25 | Name | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
| Group | Intel Core i 12000H | |
| -- | Generation | 12 |
| Family | Intel Core i5 | |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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The Intel Core i5-12600HE has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 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. |
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| -- | Threads | 16 |
| None | None | 3.3 GHz |
| -- | CPU Cores | 12 |
| -- | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| None | None | 1.8 GHz |
| None | None | 8x Gracemont |
| None | None | 4x Golden Cove |
| No | Overclocking | No |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| None | None | 4.5 GHz |
| None | None | 2.5 GHz |
Internal Graphics |
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The MediaTek Helio A25 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12600HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600HE 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. |
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| -- | GPU frequency | 0.4 GHz |
| -- | Execution units | 80 |
| -- | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.3 GHz |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| -- | Shaders | 640 |
| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 32.0 GB |
| -- | Generation | 13 |
| -- | Direct X | 12.1 |
| -- | Technology | 10 nm |
| GPU name | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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.
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| -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| -- | AV1 | Decode |
| -- | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| -- | VC-1 | Decode |
| -- | VP8 | Decode |
| -- | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| -- | JPEG | Decode / Encode |
| -- | AVC | Decode / Encode |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe |
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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.
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| 0 bytes | Max. Memory | 64.0 GB |
| Memory type | DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 | |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| -- | Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | Memory channels | 2 |
Thermal Management |
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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. |
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| None | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
| -- | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
| None | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
Technical details |
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A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Intel Core i5-12600HE is manufactured using a 10 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache. |
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| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 | |
| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 9.0 MB |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | |
| 0 bytes | L3-Cache | 18.0 MB |
| -- | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| Socket | BGA 1744 | |
| -- | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | |
| -- | Technology | 10 nm |
| -- | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) | |
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
