MediaTek Kompanio 1200 vs Intel Core i5-12500H

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MediaTek Kompanio 1200 or MediaTek Kompanio 1200 – 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 MediaTek Kompanio 1200 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The Intel Core i5-12500H 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 i5-12500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
3 Generation 12
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Core i5
MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 Group Intel Core i 12000H
MediaTek Kompanio 1200 Name Intel Core i5-12500H
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 1200 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 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.
The Intel Core i5-12500H has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
None None 4.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
8 Threads 16
None None 3.3 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B 8x Gracemont
4x Cortex-A78 Cores A 4x Golden Cove
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 1200 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-12500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
Vallhall 1 Generation 13
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 80
80 Shaders 640
0.01 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
0.01 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12.1
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode VC-1 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

The MediaTek Kompanio 1200 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
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 i5-12500H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2022
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Alder Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 18.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket BGA 1744
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MT8195 Part Number --
-- Release price 311 $
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 9.0 MB