Intel Core i5-12500TE vs Intel Core i3-8145UE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12500TE and Intel Core i3-8145UE 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-12500TE

Intel Core i3-8145UE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12500TE

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
15x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2953 vs 2338
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14497 vs 4153

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	480 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2953 vs 2338
PassMark - CPU mark	14497 vs 4153

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8145UE

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12500TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8145UE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2953

2338

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14497

4153

Name	Intel Core i5-12500TE	Intel Core i3-8145UE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2953	2338
PassMark - CPU mark	14497	4153
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3478
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3478
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5499

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12500TE	Intel Core i3-8145UE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Whiskey Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$225
Place in performance rating	668	695
Processor Number	i5-12500TE	i3-8145UE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	18 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x4690
Execution Units	32	23
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
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		4096x2160@30/24Hz
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	46 x 24
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
Configurable TDP-down		12.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.60 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.40 GHz
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	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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 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® 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)