The Intel Core i5-12500T is a desktop processor featuring 6 cores, which was introduced in January 2022. It belongs to the Core i5 series and utilizes the Alder Lake-S architecture with a Socket 1700 interface. With the implementation of Intel Hyper-Threading, the effective core count is increased to 12 threads. The Core i5-12500T is equipped with 18 MB of L3 cache and operates at a base frequency of 2000 MHz, with the capability to boost up to 4.4 GHz, contingent upon the workload. Manufactured on a 10 nm production process, the transistor count for the Core i5-12500T remains unspecified. Additionally, the multiplier for this processor is locked, which restricts its potential for overclocking.

The Core i5-12500T operates with a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W, indicating its low energy consumption. This Intel processor is compatible with both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, utilizing a dual-channel interface. For connectivity with other system components, the Core i5-12500T employs a PCI-Express Gen 5 interface. Additionally, it is equipped with the UHD Graphics 770 integrated graphics solution.

The Core i5-12500T features hardware virtualization, significantly enhancing the performance of virtual machines. Furthermore, it supports IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough), allowing guest virtual machines to directly access host hardware. This processor is capable of running programs that utilize Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX), thereby improving performance for applications that require intensive calculations. In addition to AVX, Intel has also incorporated the more recent AVX2 standard; however, AVX-512 is not included.