Intel Core i5-12500H vs AMD Phenom II X6 1055T. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD Phenom II
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000H AMD Phenom II - 1000
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Generation
  12 5
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-11500H --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• Frequency
  2.50 GHz 2.80 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.50 GHz 3.30 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No Yes

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.30 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  80
• Shader
  640
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB --
• Max. displays
  4
• Generation
  13
• Technology
  10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Phenom II X6 1055T and Intel Core i5-12500H. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200 DDR2-1066
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-12500H and AMD Phenom II X6 1055T to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 95 W
• TDP (PL2)
  115 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-12500H and AMD Phenom II X6 1055T, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE3, SSE4a
• L2-Cache
  9.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  18.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake H Thuban (K10)
• Technology
  10 nm 45 nm
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V
• Socket
  BGA 1744 AM3
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q3/2010