Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i7-1185G7
47.6Single-core50.3
40.4Multi-core30.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based60.2
—iGPU55.7
52.2Platformspec-based44.7
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1185G7 wins this laptop processor face-off, 44.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 31
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 78% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 9,876
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1185G7
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 25% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210+3%Bottom 26% | 2,142Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230+39%Bottom 34% | 6,624Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,449Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,324Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 17,605+78%Bottom 40% | 9,876Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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