Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
63.2Single-core47.6
37.4Multi-core40.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3Platformspec-based52.2
6 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 150U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16). 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 Intel Core 7 150U
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 48
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 23% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 37
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 33% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 157 W+185% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+23% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586+17%Top 45% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | 9,230+3%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | — |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 17,605+20%Bottom 40% |
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