Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
55.3Single-core58.8
44.1Multi-core50.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3iGPU—
53.8Platformspec-based61.7
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 51 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 i5-12500H
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 44
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 65% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 95 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 157 W+65% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 20 MB+11% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 32% | 2,415+7%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 12,701+21%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 46% | 1,741+5%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 45% | 16,869+25%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 49% | 24,404+21%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 44% | — |
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