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Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-1255U

Intel Core i5-12500H
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i7-1255U
48.6Inno Score
55.3Single-core52.8
44.1Multi-core32.6
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
50.3iGPU55.7
53.8Platformspec-based47.7
11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12500H scores 48.4 against 48.6 for Intel Core i7-1255U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-1255U edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H

  • Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 33
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
  • 99% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 6,800
  • 73% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 55 W
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,500 vs 6,600

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U

  • Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 50
  • 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
  • 27% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,175

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core i7-1255U
Announced20222022
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP45 W15 W+67%
Max TDP95 W+73%55 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core i7-1255U
Cores12+20%10
Performance cores4+100%2
Efficiency cores88
Threads16+33%12
Base clock2.5 GHz+47%1.7 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz4.7 GHz+4%
L3 cache18 MB+50%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core i7-1255U
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (80 EU)Intel Iris Xe (96 EU)
iGPU clock1,300 MHz1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core i7-1255U
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267
Max memory64 GB64 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core i7-1255U
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+6%Bottom 32%2,130Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,500+59%Bottom 42%6,600Bottom 17%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,655+3%Bottom 46%1,600Bottom 40%
Cinebench R23 (multi)13,500+99%Top 45%6,800Bottom 19%
PassMark20,236+56%Top 49%12,941Bottom 25%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,175Bottom 44%1,496+27%Top 43%

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