MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Intel Core i5-12500 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 720 or Intel Core i5-12500 - 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 MediaTek Dimensity 720 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 720 was released in Q3/2020. The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500 was released in Q1/2022. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11500 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-13500 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 720 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
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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ARM Mali-G57 MP3 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | 11 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
3 | Compute units | 32 |
48 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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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ARM Mali-G57 MP3 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 720 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 7.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Dimensity 720 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core i5-12500 is 65 W. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 117 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 720 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12500 cache has a total of 25.50 MB. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
-- | Socket | LGA 1700 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 202 $ |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 720
2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
12,974 CB R23 MC @ 94 W |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Intel Core i5-12500 |
Unknown | Unknown |