Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i5-12500TE: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i5-12500HL and Intel Core i5-12500TE: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i5-12500HL has more cores (12 vs 6), more threads (16 vs 12) and a higher maximum clock (4.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz).

At the same time, Intel Core i5-12500TE has a higher maximum memory size (128 GB vs 64 GB), a newer PCIe version (5 vs 4) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.45 GHz vs 1.4 GHz).

Both processors match on: L3 cache (18 MB), memory channels (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i5-12500HLIntel Core i5-12500TE
Cores / threads 12 / 16 6 / 12
Max boost clock 4.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
L3 cache 18 MB 18 MB
Process Intel 7 Intel 7
Integrated graphics Поддержка графики Intel Iris Xe UHD-графика Intel 770

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i5-12500HL Intel Core i5-12500TE
General
Model i5-12500HL i5-12500TE
Codename Alder Lake Alder Lake
Segment Embedded Embedded
Product line Процессоры Intel Core i5 12-го поколения Процессоры Intel Core i5 12-го поколения
Process Intel 7 Intel 7
Launch date Q3 2022 Q1 2022
Status Launched Launched
Embedded options available Yes Yes
Use conditions PC/Client/Tablet Embedded Broad Market Commercial Temp
CPU
Cores 12 6
Threads 16 12
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Performance cores 4 6
Efficient cores 8 0
Base clock 2.5 GHz —
Max boost clock 4.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
P-core base clock — 1.9 GHz
P-core max turbo 4.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
E-core max turbo 3.3 GHz —
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency 4.5 GHz —
L2 cache — 7.5 MB
L3 cache 18 MB 18 MB
Processor base power 45 W 35 W
Minimum assured power 35 W —
Maximum assured power 65 W —
Turbo Boost — Yes (2)
64-bit support — Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Memory
Max memory size 64 GB 128 GB
Memory types DDR5, DDR4 DDR5, DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth — 76.8 GB/s
ECC memory supported No Yes
Graphics
Integrated graphics Поддержка графики Intel Iris Xe UHD-графика Intel 770
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency — 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.4 GHz 1.45 GHz
Graphics units 80 32
Max displays 4 4
Max resolution (DP) 7680x4320@60Hz 7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution (HDMI) 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution (eDP) 4096x2304@120Hz 5120x3200@120Hz
DirectX 12.1 12
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 3 2.1
Graphics device ID 0x46A6 0x4690
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD — Yes
Graphics output eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Multi-format codec engines 2 2
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 4 5
Chipset PCIe revision 3 —
PCI Express lanes 20 20
PCI Express configurations — Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability — 1S Only
DMI revision — 4
DMI lanes — 8
Thunderbolt 4 Yes —
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 FCLGA1700
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 45mm x 37.5mm 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
TJUNCTION 100 °C 100 °C
Thermal solution specification — PCG 2020D
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
Secure Key Yes Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes Yes
Intel Boot Guard Yes Yes
Mode-based Execute Control Yes Yes
Control-Flow Enforcement Technology Yes Yes
Total Memory Encryption Yes Yes
Total Memory Encryption Multi-Key Yes No
Threat Detection Technology — Yes
Stable IT Platform Program — Yes
vPro Eligibility — Intel vPro Enterprise, Intel vPro Essentials
Active Management Technology Yes Yes
Standard Manageability Yes Yes
One-Click Recovery — Yes
Hardware Shield Eligibility — Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep — Yes
Idle States — Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Deep Learning Boost Yes Yes
Volume Management Device — Yes
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Yes No
Thread Director Yes No
Speed Shift Technology Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes —
Optane Memory Supported — No
Smart Sound Technology Yes —
HD Audio Yes —
Wake on Voice Yes —
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator Yes (3) Yes (3)
Image Processing Unit Yes (6) —
MIPI SoundWire Yes (1.2) —

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