Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
47.6Single-core55.1
40.4Multi-core44.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
52.2Platformspec-based57.9
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+4). 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
- 100% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 40
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+100% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,240+1%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 11,100+20%Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 19,976+13%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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