Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-11800H
55.3Single-core51.8
44.1Multi-core41.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU37.8
53.8Platformspec-based60.5
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.4 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+13) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 38
- 75% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 670
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+3%Bottom 33% | 2,193Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+13%Bottom 43% | 9,254Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655+10%Bottom 47% | 1,499Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+16%Top 46% | 11,662Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 20,236+3%Top 50% | 19,575Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+75%Bottom 45% | 670Bottom 25% |
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