Intel Core i5-12500TE vs Intel Xeon D-2146NT

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-12500TE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-2146NT
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Xeon D-2146NT

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-12500TE or Intel Xeon D-2146NT - 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 Xeon D-2146NT has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2146NT was released in Q1/2018.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
Intel Core i 12000 (34) CPU group Intel Xeon D-2100 (13)
12 Generation 2
Alder Lake S Architecture Skylake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- 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 Xeon D-2146NT has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.00 GHz).

Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
6 Cores 8
12 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 2.30 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.30 GHz

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 Xeon D-2146NT
-- 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 no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 GPU Generation --
10 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
32 Compute units --
256 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
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 Xeon D-2146NT can connect up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2133
128 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
7.50 MB L2 Cache 11.00 MB
18.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 32
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 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 Xeon D-2146NT is 80 W.

Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
74 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12500TE has a 25.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon D-2146NT cache has a total of 11.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-12500TE Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
10 nm Technology 14 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, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1700 Socket BGA 2518
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2018
205 $ Release price 686 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500TE (0%)
Intel Xeon D-2146NT (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500TE (100%)
Intel Xeon D-2146NT (70%)

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 Xeon D-2146NT Intel Xeon D-2146NT
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz
11744 (70%)

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 Xeon D-2146NT Intel Xeon D-2146NT
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
851 (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 Xeon D-2146NT Intel Xeon D-2146NT
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz
6178 (100%)

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 Xeon D-2146NT Intel Xeon D-2146NT
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Xeon D-2146NT
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