Core i5-12500E vs Xeon Gold 6250
Core i5-12500E
Xeon Gold 6250
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500E
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6250
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500E | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($200) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500E | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+893%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($200) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12500E and Xeon Gold 6250
Core i5-12500E
The Core i5-12500E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,411 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon Gold 6250
The Xeon Gold 6250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,552 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core i5-12500E packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6250 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6250 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-12500E versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6250 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Core i5-12500E is built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-12500E scores 20,411 against the Xeon Gold 6250's 20,552 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 6250. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500E vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6250.
| Feature | Core i5-12500E | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz+34% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 35.75 MB+99% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | — |
| PassMark | 20,411 | 20,552 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 12,528 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,168 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,615 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6250 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-12500E | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500E) / not specified (Xeon Gold 6250). The Core i5-12500E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon Gold 6250 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500E targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500E rivals EPYC 7413.
| Feature | Core i5-12500E | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Workstation | — |
Value Analysis
The Core i5-12500E launched at $225 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6250 debuted at $3400. At current prices ($200 vs $2000), the Core i5-12500E is $1800 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12500E delivers 102.1 pts/$ vs 10.3 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6250 — making the Core i5-12500E the 163.4% better value option.
| Feature | Core i5-12500E | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $225-93% | $3400 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $200-90% | $2000 |
| Performance per Dollar | 102.1+891% | 10.3 |
| Release Date | 2022 | 2020 |
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