Intel Core i5-12500TE vs Intel Core i7-2710QE

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Intel Core i5-12500TE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i7-2710QE

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-12500TE or Intel Core i7-2710QE - 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 i5-12500TE has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500TE was released in Q1/2022.

The Intel Core i7-2710QE has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2710QE was released in Q1/2011.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core i 12000 (34) CPU group Intel Core i 2000M (46)
12 Generation 2
Alder Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-13500TE Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12500TE is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Core i7-2710QE has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz).
Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
6 Cores 4
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The 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.
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
11 GPU Generation 6
10 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
32 Compute units 12
256 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 10.1

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.
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-12500TE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2710QE can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
7.50 MB L2 Cache --
18.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 2.0
20 PCIe lanes 20
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 10.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-12500TE has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core i7-2710QE is 45 W.
Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
74 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12500TE has a 25.50 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-2710QE cache has a total of 6.00 MB.
Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 1700 Socket PGA 988
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2011
205 $ Release price 295 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500TE (0%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500TE (100%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE (24%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i5-12500TE
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz
742 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (31%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i5-12500TE
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
16785 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
4045 (24%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i5-12500TE
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
604 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i5-12500TE
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
2026 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i7-2710QE
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