Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-12500H
58.1Single-core55.3
38.7Multi-core44.1
80Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
35Platformspec-based53.8
2 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). 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 Apple M2 (8-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 2,250
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 8,700
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz+29% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+16%Top 44% | 2,250Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 10,500+8%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 1,655+5%Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 13,500+55%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 20,236+29%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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