Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core i5-12500H
63.2Single-core55.3
37.4Multi-core44.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
50.3Platformspec-based53.8
6 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 150U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). 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 Intel Core 7 150U
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 55
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 20% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,586 vs 2,250
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 37
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 73% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 55 W
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 8,722
- 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 95 W+73% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz+39% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+20% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586+15%Top 45% | 2,250Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | 10,500+17%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870+13%Top 33% | 1,655Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | 13,500+55%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 20,236+38%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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