Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i7-9750H
47.6Single-core31.6
40.4Multi-core30.9
28.9Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
52.2Platformspec-based52.2
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9750H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 42.4 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+10). Intel Core i7-9750H 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 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 31
- 67% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 10,543
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,230 vs 5,907
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,210 vs 1,453
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9750H
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-9750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| 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 i7-9750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-9750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-9750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-9750H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210+52%Bottom 26% | 1,453Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230+56%Bottom 34% | 5,907Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 17,605+67%Bottom 40% | 10,543Bottom 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 15% |
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