Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i7-1260P
47.6Single-core58.1
40.4Multi-core39.2
28.9Efficiencyspec-based60.2
52.2Platformspec-based53.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1260P wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11). 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
- 145% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 64 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 48
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+145% | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+14% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,424+10%Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 9,532+3%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,695Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,551Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 17,605+7%Bottom 40% | 16,411Bottom 36% |
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