AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
59.8Single-core47.6
51Multi-core40.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based28.9
71.7iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based52.2
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 2552 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+11). 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 H 255
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 40
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+11% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546+15%Bottom 51% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+37%Top 39% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708Bottom 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137Top 34% | — |
| PassMark | 28,205+60%Top 27% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077Top 17% | — |
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