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 365
G-Score 62 Overall Score
8 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.80 GHz, AI acceleration
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ i5-12500
Near tie on G-SCORE—Core™ i5-12500 is direction, not destiny (66 vs 62). Spec sheet: up to 4.6 GHz, 6 / 12, 18 MB L3 cache—Core™ i5-12500 is built for sustained load, not just burst. If Compute Index is your main lane, Core™ i5-12500’s ~26% index lead is the actionable signal. If Efficiency Index outranks everything, Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365 is the honest pick. The largest practical gaps show up in about +26% in Compute Index, Content Creation Index leading +24%—if that is your week, Core™ i5-12500 pays off. Platform tax: Core™ i5-12500 gives up ~56% efficiency index—plan cooling and PSU accordingly. Double-check Compute Index if you skipped the middle sections.
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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 365
The higher Gaming Index usually means smoother frame pacing and better minimums in CPU-sensitive games.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Processor
72
58
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
If Premiere, Blender, or OBS is daily work, Content Creation Index is more actionable than raw cores.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Processor
65
51
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
When you need sustained throughput, Compute Index is more informative than peak clock alone.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Processor
73
66
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
The higher AI Capability tends to have more headroom for local LLMs and Stable Diffusion-style workloads.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
46
72
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
Efficiency is not just TDP—Efficiency Index captures the performance-per-watt balance.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Processor
39
37
Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
The higher Value Index often delivers a better return on platform spend.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i5-12500 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
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 FCBGA2540
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 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 365?
- Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds
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