Intel Core i5-12500 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-12500 or HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500 was released in Q1/2022. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.86 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
12 | Generation | 8 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-11500 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-13500 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-12500 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz). The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.86 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-12500 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.86 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.09 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.86 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Intel Core i5-12500 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | 16 |
256 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-12500 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-12500 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
7.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-12500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G is 6 W. |
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Intel Core i5-12500 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
117 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-12500 has a 25.50 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-12500 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1700 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
202 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
ARM Mali-G76 MP16 @ 0.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500
12,974 CB R23 MC @ 94 W |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
2.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-12500 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
Unknown | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |