Xeon E-2488 vs i5-12500H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12500H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
13.26
Xeon E-2488
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
18.38
+38.6%

Xeon E-2488 outperforms Core i5-12500H by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking567326
Place by popularity35not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data75.32
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency27.7418.21
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$606

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rateno data16 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488.

PCIe version4.05
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

i5-12500H 13.26
Xeon E-2488 18.38
+38.6%

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.

i5-12500H 21059
Xeon E-2488 29191
+38.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.26 18.38
Physical cores 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt

i5-12500H has 50% more physical cores, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2488, on the other hand, has a 38.6% higher aggregate performance score.

The Xeon E-2488 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12500H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-12500H is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2488 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12500H and Xeon E-2488, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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