Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i5-14450HX
55.3Single-core53.1
44.1Multi-core48.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.4iGPU—
53.8Platformspec-based61.7
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14450HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12500H scores 48.4 against 48.6 for Intel Core i5-14450HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-14450HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
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 i5-14450HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 48 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
- 17% higher PassMark: 23,607 vs 20,236
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| 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 i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 20 MB+11% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 21% | 2,474+10%Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 40% | 11,974+14%Top 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Bottom 50% | — |
| PassMark | 20,236Bottom 44% | 23,607+17%Top 45% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,363Bottom 29% | 3,620+8%Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,181Bottom 28% | — |
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