Bbenchslop
CPU · Desktop · Intel

Intel Core i5-12500T

6C/12T · 35 W · Launched Apr 2022
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-11700Ryzen 5 5600GTCore i5-12500T ◂Ryzen 7 6800HSCore i9-10900Core i9-10920X0102030405040.340.440.440.140.050.040.3Intel Core i5-12500T This chip Desktop CPU Index 40.3Intel Core i7-11700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.4 1.00× Core i5-12500TAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 40.4 1.00× Core i5-12500TIntel Core i9-10900 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.1 1.00× Core i5-12500TIntel Core i9-10920X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.0 0.99× Core i5-12500TAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.24× Core i5-12500TAMD Ryzen 7 6800HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 40.3 1.00× Core i5-12500T
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-11700Ryzen 5 5600GTCore i5-12500T ◂Ryzen 7 6800HSCore i9-10900Core i9-10920X0102030405040.340.440.440.140.050.040.3Intel Core i5-12500T This chip Desktop CPU Index 40.3Intel Core i7-11700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.4 1.00× Core i5-12500TAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 40.4 1.00× Core i5-12500TIntel Core i9-10900 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.1 1.00× Core i5-12500TIntel Core i9-10920X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.0 0.99× Core i5-12500TAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.24× Core i5-12500TAMD Ryzen 7 6800HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 40.3 1.00× Core i5-12500T
CPU overall
40.3
0.81× refest.
CPU multi-thread
33.5
0.67× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
44.0
0.88× reflow conf.
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.15

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405035.436.031.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 35.4 (p10 24.9 – p90 41.0) Median 8,162 points (p10 5,746 – p90 9,469) 193 runs, 5 Jan 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 36.0 (p10 23.3 – p90 41.1) Median 8,776 points (p10 5,682 – p90 10.0k) 85 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 31.5 Median 16.3k points Source average of 824 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405035.436.031.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 35.4 (p10 24.9 – p90 41.0) Median 8,162 points (p10 5,746 – p90 9,469) 193 runs, 5 Jan 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 36.0 (p10 23.3 – p90 41.1) Median 8,776 points (p10 5,682 – p90 10.0k) 85 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 31.5 Median 16.3k points Source average of 824 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core68,1625,746–9,469points193 runs35.45 Jan 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core78,7765,682–10.0kpoints85 runs36.024 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent16.3k–points824 avg.31.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405048.145.041.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 48.1 (p10 42.8 – p90 51.1) Median 2,247 points (p10 2,000 – p90 2,388) 177 runs, 5 Jan 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 45.0 (p10 38.6 – p90 47.4) Median 2,023 points (p10 1,734 – p90 2,130) 82 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 41.7 Median 3,440 points Source average of 824 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405048.145.041.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 48.1 (p10 42.8 – p90 51.1) Median 2,247 points (p10 2,000 – p90 2,388) 177 runs, 5 Jan 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 45.0 (p10 38.6 – p90 47.4) Median 2,023 points (p10 1,734 – p90 2,130) 82 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 41.7 Median 3,440 points Source average of 824 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,2472,000–2,388points177 runs48.15 Jan 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,0231,734–2,130points82 runs45.024 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,440–points824 avg.41.76 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
32.034.036.038.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 31.8 index 24 samples2026-02 34.0 index 25 samples2026-03 32.3 index 29 samples2026-04 33.6 index 19 samples2026-05 32.2 index 35 samples2026-06 37.6 index 11 samples2026-07 33.5 index 29 samples2026-08 33.0 index 67 samples2026-09 34.3 index 29 samples2026-10 33.9 index 28 samples
32.034.036.038.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 31.8 index 24 samples2026-02 34.0 index 25 samples2026-03 32.3 index 29 samples2026-04 33.6 index 19 samples2026-05 32.2 index 35 samples2026-06 37.6 index 11 samples2026-07 33.5 index 29 samples2026-08 33.0 index 67 samples2026-09 34.3 index 29 samples2026-10 33.9 index 28 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
42.044.046.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 43.6 index 24 samples2026-02 44.7 index 25 samples2026-03 43.2 index 29 samples2026-04 43.9 index 19 samples2026-05 41.5 index 35 samples2026-06 44.4 index 11 samples2026-07 43.5 index 29 samples2026-08 42.9 index 67 samples2026-09 45.0 index 29 samples2026-10 43.9 index 28 samples
42.044.046.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 43.6 index 24 samples2026-02 44.7 index 25 samples2026-03 43.2 index 29 samples2026-04 43.9 index 19 samples2026-05 41.5 index 35 samples2026-06 44.4 index 11 samples2026-07 43.5 index 29 samples2026-08 42.9 index 67 samples2026-09 45.0 index 29 samples2026-10 43.9 index 28 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
7,5008,0008,5009,0009,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 7,740 points 24 samples2026-02 8,280 points 25 samples2026-03 7,855 points 29 samples2026-04 8,191 points 19 samples2026-05 7,833 points 35 samples2026-06 9,165 points 11 samples2026-07 7,804 points 20 samples2026-08 8,600 points 21 samples2026-09 8,343 points 10 samples2026-10 7,816 points 6 samples
7,5008,0008,5009,0009,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 7,740 points 24 samples2026-02 8,280 points 25 samples2026-03 7,855 points 29 samples2026-04 8,191 points 19 samples2026-05 7,833 points 35 samples2026-06 9,165 points 11 samples2026-07 7,804 points 20 samples2026-08 8,600 points 21 samples2026-09 8,343 points 10 samples2026-10 7,816 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,1002,2002,3002,400Apr2026JulOct2026-01 2,226 points 24 samples2026-02 2,282 points 25 samples2026-03 2,203 points 29 samples2026-04 2,240 points 19 samples2026-05 2,117 points 35 samples2026-06 2,264 points 11 samples2026-07 2,238 points 20 samples2026-08 2,249 points 21 samples2026-09 2,340 points 10 samples2026-10 2,193 points 6 samples
2,1002,2002,3002,400Apr2026JulOct2026-01 2,226 points 24 samples2026-02 2,282 points 25 samples2026-03 2,203 points 29 samples2026-04 2,240 points 19 samples2026-05 2,117 points 35 samples2026-06 2,264 points 11 samples2026-07 2,238 points 20 samples2026-08 2,249 points 21 samples2026-09 2,340 points 10 samples2026-10 2,193 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
8,0008,5009,0009,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 9,149 points 9 samples2026-08 8,060 points 46 samples2026-09 9,010 points 19 samples2026-10 9,371 points 22 samples
8,0008,5009,0009,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 9,149 points 9 samples2026-08 8,060 points 46 samples2026-09 9,010 points 19 samples2026-10 9,371 points 22 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,9001,9502,0002,0502,100Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,985 points 9 samples2026-08 1,914 points 46 samples2026-09 2,033 points 19 samples2026-10 2,063 points 22 samples
1,9001,9502,0002,0502,100Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,985 points 9 samples2026-08 1,914 points 46 samples2026-09 2,033 points 19 samples2026-10 2,063 points 22 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser537 runs2 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026