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Core i5-12500T
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 4.4 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
4.4 GHz
L3 cache
18 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming10
Productivity10
Single-core10
Multi-core25
Power efficiency9
Lab scores
Performance score10
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)4.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p22 fps
1440p18 fps
4K12 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Alder Lake-S
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2022
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- L1 cache
- 480 KB
- L2 cache
- 7.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 18 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5-4800
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 76.8 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like how it sips power and runs cool for a basic office PC. The main complaint is it lacks the punch for gaming or heavy multitasking.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles daily tasks without fuss
- Stays cool under light loads
- Fits tiny, low-power builds well
Cons
- No real overclocking headroom
- Low boost clock limits performance
- Integrated graphics are just basic
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-12500T
An energy-sipping six-core Alder Lake desktop chip that trades raw speed for whisper-quiet operation in compact builds.
Get it if you need a very low power CPU for a compact home server or office PC that stays quiet and cool. Skip it if you want to game or do heavy editing—you’ll get much better speed from a standard desktop chip.
Buy it if…
- You need a super efficient home server that sips power.
- You want a quiet office PC that never breaks a sweat.
- You are building a compact mini PC for basic daily tasks.
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