Core i7-12650H vs Core i5-2500S

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500S and Core i7-12650H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1802	477
Place by popularity	not in top-100	51
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.87	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Alder Lake-P
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date	9 January 2011 (13 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500S and Core i7-12650H 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	4 (Quad-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	864 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	9.5 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	24 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	216 mm2	217 mm2
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	1,160 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500S and Core i7-12650H 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	1155	BGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500S and Core i7-12650H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-2500S and Core i7-12650H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500S and Core i7-12650H are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500S and Core i7-12650H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD 2000

Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500S and Core i7-12650H.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.19	14.66
Recency	9 January 2011	4 January 2022
Physical cores	4	10
Threads	4	16
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt

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