Xeon D-1747NTE vs Core i5-12500H

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1747NTE

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

135%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

132%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

126%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

124%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

122%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

107%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

104%

#78

Xeon D-1747NTE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500H

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

106%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

102%

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Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

101%

#85

Core i5-12500H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-1747NTE is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon D-1747NTE	Core i5-12500H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-12500H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon D-1747NTE	Core i5-12500H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon D-1747NTE Benchmark Check

Core i5-12500H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1747NTE and Core i5-12500H

Xeon D-1747NTE

The Xeon D-1747NTE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,279 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-12500H

The Core i5-12500H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,462 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-1747NTE packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Core i5-12500H offers 12 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-12500H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1747NTE versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-12500H — a 25% clock advantage for the Core i5-12500H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i5-12500H is built on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon D-1747NTE scores 20,279 against the Core i5-12500H's 20,462 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i5-12500H. L3 cache: 15 MB on the Xeon D-1747NTE vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500H.

Feature	Xeon D-1747NTE	Core i5-12500H
Cores / Threads	10 / 20	12 / 16+20%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4.5 GHz+29%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	15 MB	18 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	—	Alder Lake-H (2022)
PassMark	20,279	20,462
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,260
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,900

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1747NTE uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-12500H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon D-1747NTE	Core i5-12500H
Socket	FCBGA2227	FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon D-1747NTE) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500H). The Core i5-12500H includes integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU), while the Xeon D-1747NTE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500H targets Performance Laptop.