Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-10870H
55.3Single-core40.7
44.1Multi-core36.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based31.6
50.3iGPU26.9
53.8Platformspec-based57.3
11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.4 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+23) and single-core (+15). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 27
- 187% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 410
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+13% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+34%Bottom 33% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+36%Bottom 43% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655+35%Bottom 47% | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+41%Top 46% | 9,594Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 20,236+45%Top 50% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+187%Bottom 45% | 410Bottom 16% |
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