Intel Core i5-12500H | Apple M2 (8-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-12500H or Apple M2 (8-GPU) - 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 i5-12500H has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500H was released in Q1/2022. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 12000H (23) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
12 | Generation | 2 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-11500H | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
Intel Core i5-13500H | Successor | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-12500H has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12500H is 2.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 (8-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
12 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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 i5-12500H | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-12500H or Apple M2 (8-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple M2 (8 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 2 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
80 | Compute units | 128 |
640 | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple M2 (8 Core) |
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 | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-12500H can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
9.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | -- |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-12500H is 45 W, while the Apple M2 (8-GPU) has a TDP of 20 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-12500H is manufactured in 10 nm and has 27.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 1744 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
311 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
Apple M2 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |