AMD Ryzen 5 6600H vs Intel Core i5-12500H
56.3Single-core55.3
38.8Multi-core44.1
49.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
55iGPU50.3
49.9Platformspec-based53.8
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 6600H8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 48 against 48.4 for Intel Core i5-12500H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12500H edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Stronger iGPU score: 55 vs 50
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 32% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 23% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,450 vs 1,175
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 10,073
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 13% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+32% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 660M (6 CU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,500Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,463Bottom 23% | 1,655+13%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,073Bottom 36% | 13,500+34%Top 48% |
| PassMark | 17,999Bottom 39% | 20,236+12%Bottom 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,139Bottom 25% | 3,363+7%Bottom 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,450+23%Bottom 41% | 1,175Bottom 32% |
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