Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i7-5550U

The Intel Core i5-12500HL operates with 12 cores and 16 CPU threads. It run at 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz) base 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) all cores while the TDP is set at 45 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1744 CPU socket. This version includes 18.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Alder Lake H Architecture is enhanced with 10 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q3/2022

The Intel Core i7-5550U operates with 2 cores and 16 CPU threads. It run at 3.00 GHz base 2.90 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 15 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1168 CPU socket. This version includes 4.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1866 RAM and features 2.0 PCIe Gen 12 lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Broadwell U Architecture is enhanced with 14 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q1/2015