Xeon D-1718T vs i5-12500

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
VS

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.54
+105%
Xeon D-1718T
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 46 Watt
6.11

Core i5-12500 outperforms Xeon D-1718T by a whopping 105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6221095
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency18.2512.56
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)no data
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)1 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T 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)
Threads128
Base clock speed3 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache18 MB (shared)10 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size163 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA2227
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data-
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB256 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2016
USB revisionno data3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno 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.

i5-12500 12.54
+105%
Xeon D-1718T 6.11

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.

i5-12500 19914
+105%
Xeon D-1718T 9713

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.54 6.11
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 46 Watt

i5-12500 has a 105.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Xeon D-1718T, on the other hand, has 41.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon D-1718T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12500 is a desktop processor while Xeon D-1718T is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12500 and Xeon D-1718T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i5-12500
Core i5-12500
Intel Xeon D-1718T
Xeon D-1718T

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4.1 633 votes

Rate Core i5-12500 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

No user ratings yet.

Rate Xeon D-1718T on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i5-12500 or Xeon D-1718T, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.