Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
58.1Single-core47.6
38.7Multi-core40.4
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
35Platformspec-based52.2
3 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-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 Apple M2 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 48
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 2,210
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 433% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 24 GB
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 26% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 13% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (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 | 3.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 128 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+18%Top 44% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750+6%Bottom 38% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 17,605+13%Bottom 40% |
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