Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Processor N150
55.3Single-core29.5
44.1Multi-core22.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based82.2
50.3iGPU22.9
53.8Platformspec-based27.6
13 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+27) and single-core (+26). Intel Processor N150 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 single-core score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 23
- 441% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 2,494
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+85%Bottom 28% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+269%Bottom 42% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655+81%Bottom 41% | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+441%Top 46% | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 20,236+279%Top 50% | 5,344Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+244%Bottom 42% | 342Bottom 6% |
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