MediaTek Helio X23 vs Intel Core i5-12500TE

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MediaTek Helio X23 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-12500TE
MediaTek Helio X23 Intel Core i5-12500TE

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio X23 and the Intel Core i5-12500TE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the MediaTek Helio X23 10 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the Intel Core i5-12500TE which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
Mediatek Helio (37) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) CPU group Intel Core i 12000 (34)
2 Generation 12
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Alder Lake S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i5-13500TE

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Helio X23 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The processor can compute 10 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-12500TE clocks with 1.90 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
MediaTek Helio X23 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500TE
10 Cores 6
10 Threads 12
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.30 GHz
2x Cortex-A72		 A-Core 1.90 GHz (4.30 GHz)
6x Golden Cove
1.40 GHz
4x Cortex-A53		 B-Core --
--
4x Cortex-A53		 C-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.
MediaTek Helio X23 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500TE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
0.78 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
0.78 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
Midgard 4 GPU Generation 11
16 nm Technology 10 nm
2 Max. displays 3
4 Compute units 32
64 Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
11 DirectX Version 12

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.
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio X23, while the Intel Core i5-12500TE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.
MediaTek Helio X23 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500TE
LPDDR3-800 Memory DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
4 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
6.4 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 Management

The MediaTek Helio X23 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-12500TE is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
MediaTek Helio X23 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500TE
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) 74 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The MediaTek Helio X23 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 20 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-12500TE is at 25.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.
MediaTek Helio X23 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12500TE
20 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
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price 205 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio X23 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12500TE (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio X23 (5%)
Intel Core i5-12500TE (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.
MediaTek Helio X23 MediaTek Helio X23
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz
106 (14%)
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i5-12500TE
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz
742 (100%)

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.
MediaTek Helio X23 MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz
759 (5%)
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i5-12500TE
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
16785 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio X23 MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz
92567 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12500TE Intel Core i5-12500TE
6C 12T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
MediaTek Helio X23 Intel Core i5-12500TE
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