AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
70.1Single-core47.6
52.6Multi-core40.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
61.8Platformspec-based52.2
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 4502 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+12). 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 AI 7 450
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 40
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 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
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 20% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914+32%Top 19% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789+49%Top 31% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035Top 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302Top 26% | — |
| PassMark | 26,312+49%Top 31% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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