Intel Core i5-12500 Specs and Prices (United States)

CPUs

Specifications

6

Cores

12

Threads

4.6 GHz

Boost clock

65 W

TDP

Standard · with graphicsF · separate GPUHigher siblingsT · lower base power

14th gen 2024 Retains the corresponding 13th-gen core layouts with higher boost clocks. DDR4 and DDR5 still depend on the motherboard.

Core i5-14400 Six performance plus four efficiency cores and integrated UHD 730 graphics.

Core i5-14400F Same ten-core layout as the 14400; requires a separate graphics card.

Core i5-14500 Six performance plus eight efficiency cores for more parallel work, with UHD 770 graphics.

Core i5-14400T Ten-core sibling with a 35 W base-power configuration and lower clocks. Core i5-14500T Keeps the 14500's 14 cores and UHD 770 with a 35 W base-power configuration.

13th gen 2023 Adds efficiency cores for parallel and background work while retaining six performance cores. Same LGA1700 platform.

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Core i5-13400F Six performance plus four efficiency cores; requires a graphics card.

Core i5-13500 Eight efficiency cores instead of four, plus integrated UHD 770 graphics.

Core i5-13500T Same 14-core layout as the 13500 with a lower 35 W base-power configuration.

12th gen 2022 Six performance cores and 12 threads, with no efficiency cores. LGA1700 with DDR4 or DDR5 according to the motherboard.

Core i5-12400 UHD 730 graphics can run a display without a graphics card.

Core i5-12400F Same six-core layout as the 12400; requires a separate graphics card.

Core i5-12500 Adds UHD 770 graphics and a higher boost than the 12400.This model Core i5-12600 Higher clocks than the 12500, still six cores and locked for CPU overclocking.

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Amazon Renewed Core i5-12500 6-Core 3.00 GHz Processor Amazon USA $207.89 Intel Core i5-12500 6 Core Desktop Processor (Up to 4.6GHz) LGA 1700 – UHD Graphics 770 – 18MB Cache (OEM Tray Version, Cooler Not Included) – Reliable Performance for Entertainment, Home and Office Amazon USA $229.99 Intel CM8071504647605 I5-12500 Desktop Proc 6 6p+0e Chip Cores Up to 4.6 Ghz Turbo Freq Tray Amazon USA $293.26 Intel Core i5-12500 3GHz 6 Core LGA 1700 OEM/Tray Processor Ebay USA $293.26 CPU Processor c I5-12500 3.0GHz SIX-Core Twelve-Thread CPU Processor 10NM L3=18M 117W LGA 1700 Good Performance, high Efficiency, Clear Picture Amazon USA $579.16 CPU c I5-12500 3.0GHz SIX-Core Twelve-Thread CPU Processor 10NM L3=18M 117W LGA 1700 Amazon USA $579.16 CPU Processor c I5-12500 New I5 12500 3.0GHz SIX-Core Twelve-Thread CPU Processor 10NM L3=18M 117W LGA 1700 Good Performance, high Efficiency, Clear Picture Amazon USA $638.54 5SA1F20864 - NEW - Intel Core i5 12500 3.0GHz / 6C / 12T Ebay USA $828.87 Intel Core i5-12500 Desktop Processor Out of stock Ebay USA — Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack Out of stock Amazon USA —

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