Divide and conquer. Intels new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly. Performance-cores - P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity. Efficient-cores - E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks. Intel® Thread Director - Prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job. Performance beyond the cores. The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC. Ready for whats next - Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics. Best-in-class connectivity -Thunderbolt™ 4 and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig ) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.5 Streamlined overclocking - Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization. Performance that puts gaming first. Compete with confidence or get immersed in new worlds with a revolutionary processor architecture that focuses on what matters most - gaming. Intel’s 12th generation CPUs mark a shift in the company’s approach to processor design. It describes Alder Lake as a ‘hybrid’ architecture with Alder new chips featuring a combination of ‘P-cores’ and ‘E-cores’ rather than the standard homogenous core layout we’re accustomed to with previous generations. P-cores Short for performance cores, are designed for tasks such as gaming and productivity workloads and are the closest thing to the standard core model. E-cores Short for efficient cores, handle background tasks while running at a lower clock speed with lower power consumption. The new chips will be the first to support DDR5 RAM and PCIe 5 which should make them perfect partners for the best gaming RAM and best SSDs of the future. Socket - 1700 Base Frequency (GHz) - 3.0 Turbo Frequency (GHz) - 4.6 Intel® Smart Cache (L3) Size - 18MB Processor Cores (P-cores E-cores) 6 - 0 (6P 0E) Processor Threads - 12 Processor Graphics - Intel® UHD Graphics 770 Processor Base Power (W) - 65w 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 desktop processor. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Intel® Laminar RM1 included in the box. Compatible with Intel® 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 65W Processor Base Power. Model & Type CPU Type     Intel Core i5 CPU Model     12500 Socket     1700 Architecture     Alder Lake Manufacturing Process       Cores & Clocks No. of Cores     6 Core No. of Threads     12 Core Ratio     30 x Clock Speed     3.0 GHz Turbo Speed     4.6 GHz Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Speed     N/A Unlocked Core Multiplier     Yes Unlocked Full Range Base Clock (B-Clock)     Yes Bus Speeds FSB Speed     N/A QPI Speed     N/A UPI Links/Speed     N/A DMI Speed     N/A Memory Support Max. Memory Size       Max. Memory Speed     DDR4 - 4800 / DDR5 - 3200MHz Max. Memory Channels     2 (Dual Channel) ECC Memory       Intel Optane Memory     No Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory     No Lanes & Features Intel Deep Learning Boost Support     No Scalability     1 Socket/Processor ONLY Node Controller Support     No PCIe Version     4.0 / 5.0 PCIe Lanes     20 Integrated Graphics Features Integrated Graphics     Yes Integrated Graphics Model/Type     Intel UHD Graphics 770 iGPU Cores       iGPU Base Clock     N/A iGPU Boost Clock     N/A iGPU Max. Resolution       CPU Cache L1 Cache       L2 Cache       L3 Cache       Intel® Smart Cache     N/A Thermals & Package Max. TDP     65W Thermal Specification       Heatsink/Cooler Included?       Package Type     Retail