Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
47.6Single-core66.5
40.4Multi-core43.7
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
52.2Platformspec-based49.2
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-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
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 40
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,725 vs 2,210
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+185% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+4% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,725+23%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 11,367+23%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,958Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,261Bottom 47% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 20,125+14%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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