AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
59.8Single-core47.6
45.9Multi-core40.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
68.5iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based52.2
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2502 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core i5-12450HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 40
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 423% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 30 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 157 W+423% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+38% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542+15%Bottom 50% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170+10%Bottom 40% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710Bottom 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588Top 39% | — |
| PassMark | 25,087+42%Top 34% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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