Intel Core i5-12500H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
39.6Single-core—
31.6Multi-core—
40.5Efficiency73.3
36iGPU20
53.8Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins this laptop processor face-off, 43.3 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+33). 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 iGPU score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger platform score: 54 vs 29
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 41
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 6 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz+44% | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 85% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Top 78% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Top 73% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | — |
| PassMark | 22,600Top 78% | — |
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