Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-1255U
39.6Single-core35.6
31.6Multi-core20
40.5Efficiency75.3
36iGPU34
53.8Platform47.7
12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12500H scores 38.7 against 37.8 for Intel Core i7-1255U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12500H edges ahead in Multi-core and platform, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger Single-core score: 40 vs 36
- Stronger Multi-core score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger platform score: 54 vs 48
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 99% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 6,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U
- Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 41
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+73% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+47% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz+4% | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+6% | 2,130 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+59% | 6,600 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655+3% | 1,600 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+99% | 6,800 |
| PassMark | 22,600+74% | 13,000 |
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