AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core i5-12500H
74.2Single-core55.3
82Multi-core44.1
42.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
32.6iGPU50.3
84.3Platformspec-based53.8
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+38) and single-core (+19). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 9 9955HX
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 44
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 33
- 123% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 528
- 27% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 75 W
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 95 W+27% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+20% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+37%Top 14% | 2,250Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+86%Top 10% | 10,500Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+30%Top 11% | 1,655Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+178%Top 2% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 56,261+178%Top 4% | 20,236Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | 1,175+123%Bottom 42% |
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