i5-12500TE vs i3-7120

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7120 and Core i5-12500TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	829
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	no data	24.75
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	17 July 2017 (7 years ago)	January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7120 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	4 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	40	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7120 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	1151	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i5-12500TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	+

Security technologies

Core i3-7120 and Core i5-12500TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i5-12500TE are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i5-12500TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i5-12500TE.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	3.10	6.15
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	35 Watt

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