Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
53.6Single-core47.6
35.8Multi-core40.4
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
31.1Platformspec-based52.2
2 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-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 Apple M1 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 48
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 36
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 38% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 25% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 14,122
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340+6%Bottom 34% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 29% | 9,230+11%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 28% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 23% | — |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 27% | 17,605+25%Bottom 40% |
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