Intel Core i5-12500T vs Intel Core i5-9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12500T and Intel Core i5-9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-12500T

Intel Core i5-9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12500T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3495 vs 2575
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16548 vs 9823

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 23 Apr 2019
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	480 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 9 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3495 vs 2575
PassMark - CPU mark	16548 vs 9823

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3495

2575

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16548

9823

Name	Intel Core i5-12500T	Intel Core i5-9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	3495	2575
PassMark - CPU mark	16548	9823
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12500T	Intel Core i5-9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	23 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$222	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	410	437
Processor Number	i5-12500T	i5-9500
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4690	0x3E92
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)