Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Processor U300
47.6Single-core52.1
40.4Multi-core27.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU36.9
52.2Platformspec-based42.7
10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX2 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor U300 wins this laptop processor face-off, 44 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5). 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 27
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
- 111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,230 vs 4,369
- 101% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 8,758
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 48
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+185% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+60% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 4+300% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+100% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210+8%Bottom 26% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230+111%Bottom 34% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 17,605+101%Bottom 40% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 643Bottom 22% |
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