Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core i5-12500H
58.7Single-core55.3
49.8Multi-core44.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
58.6Platformspec-based53.8
9 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 230H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6) and 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 Intel Core 7 230H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 44
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W+21% | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+16% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738+22%Top 34% | 2,250Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+16%Top 45% | 10,500Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,655Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 45% |
| PassMark | 25,884+28%Top 30% | 20,236Top 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 43% |
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