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Intel Core i5 12500H vs i5 12450H

49 out of 100
Intel Core i5 12500H
VS
46 out of 100
Intel Core i5 12450H
Intel Core i5 12500H
Intel Core i5 12450H

We compared two laptop CPUs: the 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 12500H with 12-cores against the 2 GHz i5 12450H with 8-cores. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Performance
  4. Specs
  5. Comments (8)

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
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Key Differences

What are the key differences between 12450H and 12500H
Advantages of Intel Core i5 12500H
  • More powerful Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) integrated graphics: 1.7 vs 0.9 TFLOPS
  • Has 4 more physical cores
  • Has 6 MB larger L3 cache size, helping fully utilize a high-end GPU in gaming
  • 2% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)

Test in Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks
CPU:
Core i5 12500H
vs
Core i5 12450H

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
File compression 867.4 MB/sec 719.1 MB/sec
Clang compilation 62.8 Klines/sec 57.2 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 235.5 pages/sec 201.6 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 291 Mpixels/sec 238.8 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 231.7 pages/sec 230.7 pages/sec
Background blur 37.7 images/sec 39.5 images/sec
Photo processing 96.1 images/sec 74.2 images/sec
Ray tracing 13.4 Mpixels/sec 12.4 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] – 1034 & 757 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5 12500H +27%
20249
Core i5 12450H
15893
Integer math 70.7 GOps/sec 54.1 GOps/sec
Floating point math 51.4 GOps/sec 40 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 56M Primes/sec 44M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 27.7M Strings/sec 20.5M Strings/sec
Data encryption 14.5 GBytes/sec 10.6 GBytes/sec
Data compression 248.2 MBytes/sec 190.5 MBytes/sec
Physics 1002 Frames/sec 853 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 14.6B Matrices/sec 11.7B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4] – 5384 & 7165 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU
Core i5 12500H +32%
152.89
Core i5 12450H
115.78

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 16.6 PPW 13.1 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 211.7 PPW 188.6 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 450 PPW 353.2 PPW
Blender / Watt 3.4 PPW 2.57 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Intel Core i5 12500H
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-01 (Ryoji)Cinebench 2026516 / 2644
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-01 (Ryoji)Cinebench 202498 / 660
πŸ“˜ 2024-12-17 (Thien)Cinebench 202499 / 821
πŸ“˜ 2024-11-02 (Praheg)Cinebench 202497 / 748
πŸ“˜ 2024-09-21 (uqi)Cinebench 202492 / 527
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Intel Core i5 12450H
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-16 -> dmytrokobzarGeekbench 6 CPU2342 / 9865
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-03 (Burnt_T0ast)Geekbench 6 CPU2342 / 8962
πŸ“˜ 2025-12-23 (atlas)Geekbench 6 CPU2181 / 7757
πŸ“˜ 2025-12-08 (Raj)Cinebench 202491 / 588
πŸ“˜ 2024-01-30 (black lee)Cinebench 202491 / 601
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Specifications

Full technical specification of Intel Core i5 12500H and i5 12450H

General

Vendor Intel Intel
Released January 4, 2022 January 4, 2022
Type Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64
Codename Alder Lake Alder Lake
Model number i5-12500H i5-12450H
Integrated GPU Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) UHD Graphics (48EU)
Successor - Intel Core Ultra 5 235H - Intel Core 5 210H
Intel CPU rating (162nd and 182nd place)

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 4 4
P-Threads 8 8
Base Frequency (P) 2.5 GHz 2 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Efficient Cores
E-Cores 8 4
E-Threads 8 4
Base Frequency (E) 1.8 GHz 1.5 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (E) 3.3 GHz 3.3 GHz
Total
Total Cores 12 8
Total Threads 16 12
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
Multiplier 25x 20x
L1 Cache 80K (per core) 80K (per core)
L2 Cache 1280K (per core) 1280K (per core)
L3 Cache 18MB (shared) 12MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier No No

Package

Fabrication Process 10 nm 10 nm
TDP (PL1) 35-45 W (configurable) 35-45 W (configurable)
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 95 W 95 W
Socket BGA-1744 BGA-1744
Peak Temperature 100Β°C 100Β°C

iGPU

Integrated Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) Intel UHD Graphics (48EU)
GPU Base Clock 300 MHz 400 MHz
GPU Boost Clock 1300 MHz 1200 MHz
Shading Units 640 384
TMUs 40 24
ROPs 20 12
Execution Units 80 48
TGP 15 W 15 W
iGPU FLOPS
Core i5 12500H +89%
1.7 TFLOPS
Core i5 12450H
0.9 TFLOPS
More info: UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU) compared to Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)

Memory Support

Memory Types - DDR5-4800
- DDR4-3200
- LPDDR5-5200
- LPDDR4x-4267		 - DDR5-4800
- DDR4-3200
- LPDDR5-5200
- LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory Size 64 GB 64 GB
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support No No

Misc

Official Site Intel Core i5 12500H official page Intel Core i5 12450H official page
PCI Express Version 4.0 4.0
PCI Express Lanes 28 28

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Comments

So which CPU will you choose: Intel Core i5 12450H or i5 12500H?
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Ray March 29, 2024 at 08:10 PM
I purchased the Nitro 5 laptop with 12450h for $64k. In my experience, there's no real advantage in buying the 12500h with a significantly higher price or RAM trade-off. Most of the time, your laptop's performance depends on your RAM and storage configuration. Both these CPUs support DDR5 4800MHz RAM. I recommend investing in RAM and storage, as it will benefit you in practical usage.
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KRISHNA December 28, 2024 at 08:13 AM
Totally agreed Bro
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Samarth October 18, 2023 at 03:58 PM
I recently purchased an Acer Nitro 5 i5 12450H 16GB for 63k Indian Rupees. Two of my friends also bought laptops: one got a Dell G15 i512500H for 66k with 8GB and the other purchased an Asus Tuf F15 i5 12500H with 8GB for 73k. We compared all the laptops after upgrading them to the same specifications and ran numerous game and performance tests. I found that there is not a significant difference that the processor alone can make. The performance largely depends on the RAM and SSDs that come with the laptops. Considering the amount I paid for my laptop, its performance is above par in some activities. I'm more than satisfied with the specifications that the Acer Nitro 5 offers, such as 4-zone RGB lighting, customizable fan speeds, and many more features.
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Harshil October 24, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Hey buddy, how is the Acer Aspire 7 with an i5 12450H, 16GB RAM, and RTX3050? I can get it for 56K but I'm worried about the thermal management and overall quality. Thank you.
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Sahil November 1, 2023 at 07:56 PM
Harshil, It has a robust and impressive CPU, but the GPU (RTX 3050) operates at 60 watts. Therefore, it's recommended for those who are not serious gamers. It should adequately meet daily needs and should last at least 2-3 years.
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Kaustubh November 23, 2023 at 03:20 AM
Sahil, what do you mean by should last 2-3 years, explain?
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Kunal December 15, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Kaustubh, The lifespan of my laptop, which is also an Acer Aspire 7 with a GTX 1650, is fairly remarkable. It runs most games quite well.
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Nikouls October 17, 2023 at 03:45 AM
The information was quite helpful. Keep up the good work, my geek friend.
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