The Core i5-12500E is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500E
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
The Core i5-12500E is better in every way
Core i5-12500E vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
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Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, CA$
CA$202.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500E vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $205.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
