Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
47.6Single-core66.7
40.4Multi-core49.4
28.9Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
52.2Platformspec-based56.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+9). 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
- 41% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 40
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| 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 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+41% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,727+23%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 12,222+32%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,630Top 38% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 28,049+59%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 32% |
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