Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
55.3Single-core67
44.1Multi-core57.6
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3iGPU—
53.8Platformspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+12). 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
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 44
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 18 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 157 W+65% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 30 MB+67% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 28% | 2,753+22%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 14,451+38%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 41% | 1,969+19%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 20,454+52%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 33,366+65%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | — |
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