Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-1355U
55.3Single-core60.9
44.1Multi-core37.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
50.3iGPU55.7
53.8Platformspec-based50.3
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1355U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1355U wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+6) and iGPU (+5). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 multi-core score: 44 vs 37
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 73% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 55 W
- 56% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 8,637
- 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1355U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 50
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 27% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,175
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| 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 i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5-6400 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 33% | 2,491+11%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+17%Bottom 43% | 8,984Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 47% | 1,805+9%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+56%Top 46% | 8,637Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 20,236+46%Top 50% | 13,837Bottom 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 45% | 1,496+27%Top 42% |
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