Core i5-12500E vs Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
Aggregate performance score
Primary details
Comparing Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 503 | 505 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple M3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 30 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 11 (Undeca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 115 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.748 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.06 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 163 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 37000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.43 | 13.38 |
| Physical cores | 11 | 6 |
| Threads | 115 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 65 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E.
Be aware that Apple M3 Pro 11-Core is a notebook processor while Core i5-12500E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-12500E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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