AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Core i5-12500HL

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AMD A8-7650K CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-12500HL
AMD A8-7650K Intel Core i5-12500HL

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-7650K and the Intel Core i5-12500HL and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A8-7650K 4 core processor released in Q1/2014 with the Intel Core i5-12500HL which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
AMD A8-7000 (6) CPU group Intel Core i 12000H (23)
4 Generation 12
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Alder Lake H
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7650K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-12500HL clocks with 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

AMD A8-7650K Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500HL
4 Cores 12
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz (3.80 GHz) A-Core 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz)
4x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz)
8x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A8-7650K Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500HL
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
6 GPU Generation 13
28 nm Technology 10 nm
2 Max. displays 4
6 Compute units 80
384 Shader 640
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12 DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A8-7650K, while the Intel Core i5-12500HL supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD A8-7650K Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500HL
DDR3-2133 Memory DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 9.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 18.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
16 PCIe lanes 28
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-7650K has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-12500HL is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A8-7650K Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500HL
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) 115 W
-- TDP up 60 W
-- TDP down 35 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD A8-7650K has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-12500HL is at 27.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD A8-7650K Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500HL
28 nm Technology 10 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
FM2+ Socket BGA 1744
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2022
95 $ Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) @ 0.72 GHz
533 (33%)
Intel Core i5-12500HL Intel Core i5-12500HL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz
1611 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
491 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12500HL Intel Core i5-12500HL
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1433 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12500HL Intel Core i5-12500HL
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
4340 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12500HL Intel Core i5-12500HL
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
665 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12500HL Intel Core i5-12500HL
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
61 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12500HL Intel Core i5-12500HL
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
232 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12500HL Intel Core i5-12500HL
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-7650K Intel Core i5-12500HL
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