Core™ i5-12500
G-Score 66 Overall Score
6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.60 GHz
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Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
G-Score 65 Overall Score
8 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.80 GHz, AI acceleration
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ i5-12500
A 1% gap is a lean, not a verdict—Core™ i5-12500 leads by a nose. Match your cooling and board budget to up to 4.6 GHz, 6 / 12, 18 MB L3 cache. Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V still has a case in Efficiency Index, AI Capability—if that is your priority, ignore the total. Scenario-first: Content Creation Index favors Core™ i5-12500 (~+24%). Heavy Content Creation Index users should weight Content Creation Index, leading ~24%, on Compute Index: +10% heavily. Platform tax: Core™ i5-12500 gives up ~56% efficiency index—plan cooling and PSU accordingly. Happy building—may this save you one wrong click in the cart.
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Head-to-Head Specs
6 / 12
Cores
8 / 8
4.6 GHz
Clock
4.8 GHz
18 MB
Cache
12 MB
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Processor
76
75
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
For gaming-first builds, Gaming Index is a better guide than core count alone.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Processor
72
58
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
A higher Content Creation Index generally helps with editing, rendering, streaming, and design workflows.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Processor
65
58
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
The higher Compute Index usually wins on compile jobs, VMs, and sustained compute workloads.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
73
76
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
AI Capability combines ISA support, acceleration, and memory factors for on-device AI.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
46
71
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
The higher Efficiency Index usually means less power and heat for similar performance.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Processor
39
38
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
On a budget, Value Index helps you spend on capability rather than badge value.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 6 / 12 8 / 8
最高 Boost 4.6 GHz 4.8 GHz
L3 缓存 18 MB 12 MB
平台 FCLGA1700 FCBGA2833
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ i5-12500?
- 18.00 MB L3 cache — smoother gaming with fewer hitches
- 6 cores / 12 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
Why choose Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 258V?
- Built-in NPU for local AI, speech, and vision tasks
- Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds
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