Core i5-12500TE vs EPYC 7251
Core i5-12500TE
EPYC 7251
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500TE
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7251
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500TE | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($225) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500TE | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($225) | ✅ 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 i5-12500TE and EPYC 7251
Core i5-12500TE
The Core i5-12500TE 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 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,008 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 7251
The EPYC 7251 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 14,935 points. Launch price was $574.
Processing Power
The Core i5-12500TE packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the EPYC 7251 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7251 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-12500TE versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7251 — a 38.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-12500TE (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i5-12500TE uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7251 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500TE scores 15,008 against the EPYC 7251's 14,935 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-12500TE. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500TE vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7251.
| Feature | Core i5-12500TE | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz+48% | 2.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+78% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 15,008 | 14,935 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 659 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,962 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,898 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7251 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-12500TE | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| 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 i5-12500TE) / not specified (EPYC 7251). The Core i5-12500TE includes integrated graphics (UHD 770), while the EPYC 7251 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500TE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500TE rivals Core i5-12400T.
| Feature | Core i5-12500TE | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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