Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i5-12500H
47.6Single-core55.3
40.4Multi-core44.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
52.2Platformspec-based53.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+4). 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 i5-12450HX
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 65% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 95 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+65% | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,250+2%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 10,500+14%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,655Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 20,236+15%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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