Intel Core i5-12500 vs Intel Core i9-10900
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher L2 cache (7.5 MB vs 2.5 MB)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has lower Max turbo power (117 W vs 224 W)
- •Intel Core i9-10900 has higher Total cores (10 vs 6)
- •Intel Core i9-10900 has higher Performance cores (10 vs 6)
- •Intel Core i9-10900 has higher Threads (20 vs 12)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Intel Core i5-12500
Intel Core i9-10900
Performance
Total cores610▲
Performance cores610▲
Efficiency cores00
Threads1220▲
Base clock3 GHz▲2.8 GHz
Max boost clock4.6 GHz5.2 GHz▲
L2 cache7.5 MB▲2.5 MB
L3 cache18 MB20 MB▲
Process nodeIntel 714nm++
Integrated graphicsUHD 770UHD 630
OverclockableNoNo
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power117 W▲224 W
Supported memoryDDR4, DDR5DDR4
Max memory speed4800 MT/s▲2933 MT/s
Max memory capacity128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version5.03.0
PCIe lanes20▲16