Intel Core i5-12500 vs Intel Core Ultra 3 205
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Threads (12 vs 4)
- •Intel Core Ultra 3 205 has higher L2 cache (12 MB vs 7.5 MB)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Total cores (6 vs 4)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Performance cores (6 vs 4)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 12 MB)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Intel Core i5-12500
Intel Core Ultra 3 205
Performance
Total cores6▲4
Performance cores6▲4
Efficiency cores00
Threads12▲4
Base clock3 GHz3.9 GHz▲
Max boost clock4.6 GHz4.8 GHz▲
L2 cache7.5 MB12 MB▲
L3 cache18 MB▲12 MB
Process nodeIntel 7Intel 20A
Integrated graphicsUHD 770Intel Arc Graphics (3 Xe-cores)
OverclockableNoNo
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1851
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power117 W▲121 W
Supported memoryDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Max memory speed4800 MT/s6400 MT/s▲
Max memory capacity128 GB192 GB▲
Memory channels22
PCIe version5.05.0
PCIe lanes2024▲