Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i7-10710U
47.6Single-core28.9
40.4Multi-core24.9
28.9Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
52.2Platformspec-based47.7
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10710U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 42.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i7-10710U 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
- Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 25
- 528% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 25 W
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,230 vs 2,847
- 118% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10710U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+528% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+118% | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210+77%Bottom 26% | 1,247Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230+224%Bottom 34% | 2,847Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 863Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,079Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 17,605+93%Bottom 40% | 9,136Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 7% |
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