Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i5-13420H
47.6Single-core56
40.4Multi-core38.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU42.1
52.2Platformspec-based50.3
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13420H wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). 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
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,230 vs 8,158
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 48
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+14% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,273+3%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230+13%Bottom 34% | 8,158Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,681Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,679Bottom 43% |
| PassMark | 17,605+5%Bottom 40% | 16,769Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 812Bottom 30% |
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