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.
MediaTek Helio A25 Name Intel Core i5-12600HE
Family Intel Core i5
-- Generation 12
Group Intel Core i 12000H
-- Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Golden Cove
-- Threads 16
-- CPU Cores 12
None None 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12.1
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2022
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 80
-- Shaders 640
-- Generation 13
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
 
 

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

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.
Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

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 (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
 
 

Technical details

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.
-- Technology 10 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Socket BGA 1744
-- Part Number --
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Alder Lake H
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 9.0 MB
-- Release date Q1/2022
0 bytes L3-Cache 18.0 MB