Core i5-12500T vs Xeon E7-4809 v2
Core i5-12500T
Xeon E7-4809 v2
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4809 v2
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500T | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($214) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500T | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($214) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 i5-12500T and Xeon E7-4809 v2
Core i5-12500T
The Core i5-12500T 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 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,339 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E7-4809 v2
The Xeon E7-4809 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to none. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 16,471 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Core i5-12500T and Xeon E7-4809 v2 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. The Core i5-12500T is built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-12500T scores 16,339 against the Xeon E7-4809 v2's 16,471 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E7-4809 v2. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500T vs 12 MB on the Xeon E7-4809 v2.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | none |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+5% | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total)+50% | 12 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-68% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | — |
| PassMark | 16,339 | 16,471 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 6,625 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,900 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E7-4809 v2 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA2011 |
| 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 i5-12500T) / not specified (Xeon E7-4809 v2). The Core i5-12500T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon E7-4809 v2 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500T rivals Ryzen 5 5600GE.
| Feature | Core i5-12500T | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | — |
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