AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
48Single-core47.6
42.1Multi-core40.4
47.1Efficiencyspec-based28.9
49.7iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based52.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800H4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.7 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+0). 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 5800H
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,210 vs 1,950
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+33% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Bottom 15% | 2,210+13%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300+1%Bottom 36% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,450Bottom 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,600Top 50% | — |
| PassMark | 20,459+16%Top 50% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 39% | — |
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