Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
33.4Single-core47.6
25.1Multi-core40.4
66.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
25.8iGPU—
39.4Platformspec-based52.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 42.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+14). Intel Core i5-10210U 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 i5-10210U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 25
- 528% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 25 W
- 193% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 6,012
- 126% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,230 vs 4,080
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 157 W+528% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 6% | 2,210+53%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 4% | 9,230+126%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 6% | — |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 8% | 17,605+193%Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 7% | — |
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