Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-1260P
65.7Single-core58.1
43.9Multi-core39.2
40.5Efficiencyspec-based60.2
50.4iGPU56.6
53.8Platformspec-based53.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12500H scores 51 against 51 for Intel Core i7-1260P. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12500H edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- 48% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 64 W
- 41% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,461 vs 9,551
- 23% higher PassMark: 20,236 vs 16,411
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 50
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 32% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,561 vs 1,181
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+48% | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,424Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,532Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,686Bottom 35% | 1,695+1%Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,461+41%Bottom 51% | 9,551Bottom 24% |
| PassMark | 20,236+23%Bottom 44% | 16,411Bottom 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,363+5%Bottom 29% | 3,194Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,181Bottom 28% | 1,561+32%Top 50% |
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