PRO A12-8870 vs i5-11500T

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500T
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
8.28
+239%
PRO A12-8870
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.44

Core i5-11500T outperforms PRO A12-8870 by a whopping 239% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9061755
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency22.393.55
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Carrizo (2015−2018)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)October 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed1.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data250 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200AM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 750AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data8
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-n/a
Switchable graphics-+
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
DisplayPort-n/a

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1DirectX® 12
OpenGL4.5no data
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500T and PRO A12-8870.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11500T 8.28
+239%
PRO A12-8870 2.44

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11500T 13155
+240%
PRO A12-8870 3869

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.28 2.44
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i5-11500T has a 239.3% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-11500T is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A12-8870 in performance tests.


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