Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-1185G7
55.3Single-core50.3
44.1Multi-core30.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based60.2
50.3iGPU55.7
53.8Platformspec-based44.7
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.4 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+5). Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 31
- 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
- 154% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 5,324
- 105% higher PassMark: 20,236 vs 9,876
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1185G7
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 50
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 27% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,175
- 20% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+5%Bottom 33% | 2,142Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+59%Bottom 43% | 6,624Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655+14%Bottom 47% | 1,449Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+154%Top 46% | 5,324Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 20,236+105%Top 50% | 9,876Bottom 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 45% | 1,496+27%Top 42% |
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