Intel Core i5-12500
Intel desktop processor from 2022, socket LGA1700: 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.6 GHz.
27.3Overall score, of 100
19,685PassMark CPU Mark
3,645Single-thread rating
no current priceUS price
Specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.0 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Max power | 117 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR5 |
| Memory speed | 4800 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 |
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm (Intel 7) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake |
| Series | 12th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Often compared with
Similar performance
- Intel Core i9-10900F PassMark 19,663, no current price
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G PassMark 19,618, no current price
- Intel Core i5-12400F PassMark 19,527, from $155
- Intel Core i5-11600K PassMark 19,472, from $182
- Intel Core i5-11600KF PassMark 19,379, from $153
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT PassMark 20,084, from $200
Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.