i5-12500TE vs Athlon X4 860K

Aggregate performance score

Athlon X4 860K
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.16
Core i5-12500TE
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
9.15
+324%

Core i5-12500TE outperforms Athlon X4 860K by a whopping 324% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-12500TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1847833
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.1524.74
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date12 August 2014 (10 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-12500TE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache256K80K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm10 nm
Die size245 mm2163 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,411 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-12500TE 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 configuration11
SocketFM2+1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-12500TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-12500TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-12500TE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-12500TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-12500TE.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon X4 860K 2.16
i5-12500TE 9.15
+324%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon X4 860K 3434
i5-12500TE 14536
+323%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Athlon X4 860K 460
i5-12500TE 1870
+307%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Athlon X4 860K 1130
i5-12500TE 7165
+534%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 9.15
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

i5-12500TE has a 323.6% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12500TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 860K in performance tests.


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