# Intel Core i5-12500T Desktop CPU: Intel Also called intel core i5-12500t, core i5-12500t, i5-12500t, core-i5-12500t Intel, Desktop CPU, Alder Lake Intel Core i5 desktop processor on Alder Lake, with 6 cores and 12 threads and 7680 KB L2, 18 MB L3 at 35 W TDP addressing up to 128 GB and Intel UHD Graphics 770. ## What you need to know Intel Core i5-12500T is a aging desktop cpu. Intel Core i5-12500T launched in January 1, 2022., It has 6 cores and 12 threads on Alder Lake, dropping into the FCLGA1700 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out. - **Still good?**: Yes, for lighter work **Product age**: 4 years old **Upgrade pressure**: Low to moderate Feex says If apps already feel slow, check RAM and storage before you blame this CPU by name alone. ## What this hardware means today Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate. - **Performance today**: **Good.** Good for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up. **Product age 4 years old**: **Aging.** Launched January 1, 2022. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself. **Support status **: **Supported.** Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor. **Upgrade pressure **: **Low to moderate.** Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable. ## Where does it sit? Alder Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra. 11th Gen 12th Gen 13th Gen 14th Gen Core Ultra ## Performance context These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins. ### Gaming: Good Playable in lighter titles. A weak GPU will hide whatever this chip still has. ### Productivity: Good 6 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class. ### Multithreaded workloads: Good 12 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts. ### General use: Excellent Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first. ### Efficiency: Good Rated 35 W base power. That is a platform number, not a promise about your cooler. ## Should you upgrade? Probably not based on CPU performance alone. ### Upgrade makes more sense if - Your workload is strongly CPU limited - You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features - You need substantially more multicore performance - You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer ### Upgrade makes less sense if - The GPU is the real bottleneck - Current applications are already responsive - The CPU rarely limits your workload ## Specifications Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted. ### Processor Intel Core i5-12500T is built on Alder Lake. | Manufacturer | Intel | | ------------ | ---------------------------------------- | | Family | Core i5 | | Architecture | Alder Lake | | Generation | 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | | Segment | Desktop | ### Cores and threads Intel Core i5-12500T has 6 cores and 12 threads. | Cores | 6 | | ------------------- | -- | | P-cores | 6 | | Threads | 12 | | Hybrid architecture | No | ### Clock speeds Base clock is 2.0 GHz. Boost reaches 4.4 GHz. | Base frequency | 2.0 GHz | | -------------- | ------- | | Max boost | 4.4 GHz | ### Cache Cache on this sheet is 18 MB L3. | L2 cache | 7680 KB | | ----------- | ------- | | L3 cache | 18 MB | | Total cache | 25.5 MB | ### Memory Intel Core i5-12500T addresses 128 GB across 2 memory channels. | Supported types | DDR5, DDR4 | | --------------- | ---------- | | Max capacity | 128 GB | | Channels | 2 | ### Package and power Intel Core i5-12500T uses the FCLGA1700 socket and a 35 W TDP. | Socket | FCLGA1700 | | ------ | ---------------------- | | TDP | 35 W | | PCIe | Revision 5.0, 20 lanes | ### Integrated graphics Intel Core i5-12500T includes Intel UHD Graphics 770. | Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ### Market Intel Core i5-12500T launched January 1, 2022 at USD 222 (suggested price at launch). | Launch date | January 1, 2022 | | ----------- | ----------------------------------- | | Launch MSRP | USD 222 (suggested price at launch) | | Model | i5-12500T | ### Features Intel Core i5-12500T records 40 instruction sets on this sheet. | Instruction sets | AES-NIAVX2AVXAVX-VNNICET-IBTCET-SSFMASHAVAES64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2CLMULF16CGFNIPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3ABMADXCMPXCHG16BEnhanced SpeedStepFast Short Rep MOVSFXSRInvariant TSCLZCNTPOPCNTRDTSCPSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2XSAVEXSAVEOPTMMXMOVBE | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Security | AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardOS Guard (SMAP)Mode-Based Execute Control | | Virtualization | Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) | | AI acceleration | Deep Learning BoostGaussian Neural Accelerator | | OS capabilities | Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyWindows 11 eligibleAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready | ## Compatibility | Socket | FCLGA1700 | | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Board | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. | | Memory | DDR5, DDR4, up to 128 GB | | Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name. Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept. ### No post after a CPU swap Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board. ## Related These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link. [Alder Lake: Architecture](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/system/alder-lake)[LGA1700: Socket](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/system/lga1700)[Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu) ## Sources and verification Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. [How we research](https://feex.it/wiki/research). - [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/cpu/intel-core-i5-12500t)ยท Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0. ## Was this article useful? A yes or no is enough. Pick a reason if you want, or add a short note. Quick facts The short identity of this page. Specs, sources, and the full story stay in the article. - **Manufacturer**: Intel **Family**: Core i5 **Architecture**: Alder Lake **Socket**: FCLGA1700 **Launch**: 2022 **Status**: Aging Partially Verified: Last verified August 2026 --- Source: [Canonical Feex Wiki page](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu/intel-core-i5-12500t/) [Developer guide](https://feex.it/wiki/developers/) | [API policy](https://feex.it/developers/api-policy/) | [Agent guidance](https://feex.it/wiki/llms.txt)