Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i5-8250U
55.3Single-core31.5
44.1Multi-core24
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.4
50.3iGPU25.8
53.8Platformspec-based35
14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+24) and single-core (+24). Intel Core i5-8250U 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
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 26
- 334% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 3,108
- 280% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8250U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+280% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+56% | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+32% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655+89%Bottom 47% | 874Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+334%Top 46% | 3,108Bottom 7% |
| PassMark | 20,236+250%Top 50% | 5,777Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+202%Bottom 45% | 389Bottom 8% |
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