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Intel Core i5-12500

6C/12T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2022
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 5800Core i5-14500TCore i5-12500 ◂Core i7-12700TRyzen AI 7 PRO 360Core i5-12400Core i9-10900KF0102030405043.743.843.743.543.144.250.043.7Intel Core i5-12500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.7Intel Core i5-14500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.8 1.00× Core i5-12500Intel Core i7-12700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.7 1.00× Core i5-12500Intel Core i5-12400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.5 1.00× Core i5-12500Intel Core i9-10900KF Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.1 0.99× Core i5-12500AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.01× Core i5-12500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.14× Core i5-12500AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 43.7 1.00× Core i5-12500
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 5800Core i5-14500TCore i5-12500 ◂Core i7-12700TRyzen AI 7 PRO 360Core i5-12400Core i9-10900KF0102030405043.743.843.743.543.144.250.043.7Intel Core i5-12500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.7Intel Core i5-14500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.8 1.00× Core i5-12500Intel Core i7-12700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.7 1.00× Core i5-12500Intel Core i5-12400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.5 1.00× Core i5-12500Intel Core i9-10900KF Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.1 0.99× Core i5-12500AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.01× Core i5-12500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.14× Core i5-12500AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 43.7 1.00× Core i5-12500
CPU overall
43.7
0.87× refest.
CPU multi-thread
38.8
0.78× ref
CPU single-thread
46.2
0.92× reflow conf.
Street price
$318
231 €
CPU overall per $100
13.7
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.67

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405039.339.338.938.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 39.3 (p10 37.4 – p90 41.4) Median 153 samples/min (p10 146 – p90 161) 5 runs, 5 Sept 2025 – 11 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.3 (p10 26.1 – p90 46.4) Median 9,069 points (p10 6,031 – p90 10.7k) 173 runs, 13 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 38.9 (p10 26.0 – p90 46.3) Median 9,474 points (p10 6,328 – p90 11.3k) 113 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 38.0 Median 19.7k points Source average of 1940 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405039.339.338.938.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 39.3 (p10 37.4 – p90 41.4) Median 153 samples/min (p10 146 – p90 161) 5 runs, 5 Sept 2025 – 11 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.3 (p10 26.1 – p90 46.4) Median 9,069 points (p10 6,031 – p90 10.7k) 173 runs, 13 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 38.9 (p10 26.0 – p90 46.3) Median 9,474 points (p10 6,328 – p90 11.3k) 113 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 38.0 Median 19.7k points Source average of 1940 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4153146–161samples/min5 runs39.35 Sept 2025 – 11 Dec 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core69,0696,031–10.7kpoints173 runs39.313 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core79,4746,328–11.3kpoints113 runs38.923 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent19.7k–points1940 avg.38.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread010203040506050.346.644.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 50.3 (p10 42.1 – p90 54.7) Median 2,349 points (p10 1,965 – p90 2,555) 168 runs, 13 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 46.6 (p10 39.3 – p90 50.5) Median 2,092 points (p10 1,764 – p90 2,270) 104 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 44.2 Median 3,645 points Source average of 1940 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST020406050.346.644.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 50.3 (p10 42.1 – p90 54.7) Median 2,349 points (p10 1,965 – p90 2,555) 168 runs, 13 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 46.6 (p10 39.3 – p90 50.5) Median 2,092 points (p10 1,764 – p90 2,270) 104 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 44.2 Median 3,645 points Source average of 1940 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,3491,965–2,555points168 runs50.313 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,0921,764–2,270points104 runs46.623 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,645–points1940 avg.44.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
30.035.040.045.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 37.1 index 55 samples2026-07 39.6 index 80 samples2026-08 42.5 index 33 samples2026-09 32.0 index 75 samples2026-10 35.5 index 77 samples2026-11 40.1 index 6 samples
30.035.040.045.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 37.1 index 55 samples2026-07 39.6 index 80 samples2026-08 42.5 index 33 samples2026-09 32.0 index 75 samples2026-10 35.5 index 77 samples2026-11 40.1 index 6 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
42.044.046.048.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 44.9 index 55 samples2026-07 45.8 index 80 samples2026-08 47.6 index 33 samples2026-09 42.8 index 75 samples2026-10 44.3 index 77 samples2026-11 47.0 index 6 samples
42.044.046.048.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 44.9 index 55 samples2026-07 45.8 index 80 samples2026-08 47.6 index 33 samples2026-09 42.8 index 75 samples2026-10 44.3 index 77 samples2026-11 47.0 index 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,0007,0008,0009,00010.0k11.0kJul2026AugSepOct2026-06 8,677 points 55 samples2026-07 9,038 points 63 samples2026-08 10.3k points 13 samples2026-09 6,701 points 28 samples2026-10 8,893 points 37 samples
6,0007,0008,0009,00010.0k11.0kJul2026AugSepOct2026-06 8,677 points 55 samples2026-07 9,038 points 63 samples2026-08 10.3k points 13 samples2026-09 6,701 points 28 samples2026-10 8,893 points 37 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0002,2002,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 2,282 points 55 samples2026-07 2,347 points 63 samples2026-08 2,496 points 13 samples2026-09 2,087 points 28 samples2026-10 2,201 points 37 samples
2,0002,2002,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 2,282 points 55 samples2026-07 2,347 points 63 samples2026-08 2,496 points 13 samples2026-09 2,087 points 28 samples2026-10 2,201 points 37 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
8,0008,5009,0009,50010.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 9,898 points 17 samples2026-08 9,961 points 20 samples2026-09 8,743 points 47 samples2026-10 8,080 points 40 samples2026-11 9,802 points 6 samples
8,0008,5009,0009,50010.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 9,898 points 17 samples2026-08 9,961 points 20 samples2026-09 8,743 points 47 samples2026-10 8,080 points 40 samples2026-11 9,802 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,0002,0502,1002,150Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,053 points 17 samples2026-08 2,090 points 20 samples2026-09 2,015 points 47 samples2026-10 2,049 points 40 samples2026-11 2,127 points 6 samples
2,0002,0502,1002,150Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,053 points 17 samples2026-08 2,090 points 20 samples2026-09 2,015 points 47 samples2026-10 2,049 points 40 samples2026-11 2,127 points 6 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs11 Dec 2025Geekbench Browser558 runs3 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026