Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i7-11800H
47.6Single-core51.8
40.4Multi-core41.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU37.8
52.2Platformspec-based60.5
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-11800H wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4) and multi-core (+1). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 48
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 11% higher PassMark: 19,575 vs 17,605
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+4% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210+1%Bottom 26% | 2,193Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 9,254Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,499Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,662Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 19,575+11%Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 670Bottom 23% |
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