Atom x7203C vs i5-12500E

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12500E and Atom x7203C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	573	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	18.96	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Amston Lake (2024)
Release date	January 2022 (2 years ago)	8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$42

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12500E and Atom x7203C 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	12	2
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Die size	163 mm2	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12500E and Atom x7203C 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	1
Socket	1700	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12500E and Atom x7203C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-12500E and Atom x7203C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12500E and Atom x7203C are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12500E and Atom x7203C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 770

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12500E and Atom x7203C.

PCIe version	5.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	9

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	6	2
Threads	12	2
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	9 Watt

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