Intel Core i5-12500H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
55.3Single-core86.6
44.1Multi-core79.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
50.3iGPU75.6
53.8Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+31). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 50
- 212% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 1,175
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 10,500
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz+76% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 28% | 4,062+81%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 23,166+121%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 44,659+121%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 3,667+212%Top 9% |
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