Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i7-10870H
47.6Single-core40.7
40.4Multi-core36.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
52.2Platformspec-based57.3
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 42.4 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+4). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 36
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,210 vs 1,685
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- 26% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 13,923
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 14% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210+31%Bottom 26% | 1,685Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230+20%Bottom 34% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,223Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,594Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 17,605+26%Bottom 40% | 13,923Bottom 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 14% |
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