Intel Core i5-12450H vs Intel Core i5-12500H

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12450H vs Intel Core i5-12500H and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, MATLAB, 3DMark, Furmark, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500H or Intel Core i5-12450H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12450H

57%

Core i5-12500H

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12450H

54%

Core i5-12500H

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	98.6
Valorant	110.0	112.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	62.7
Apex Legends	103.4	105.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	84.0
Overwatch	89.1	90.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	77.3
DOOM Eternal	55.0	56.0
Warzone	85.8	87.4
Assassin's Creed	92.4	94.1
Valheim	91.3	93.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12450H

137%

Core i5-12500H

143%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12500H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12450H as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 40W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12450H	Intel Core i5-12500H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	312	312
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2282	2282
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	748
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5183	5183
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1749	1749
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17085	17085

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12450H	Intel Core i5-12500H
Single-Core	4099	4099
Multi-Core	23919	23919

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12450H	Intel Core i5-12500H
Single-Core	1653	1721
Multi-Core	8588	10346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12450H	Intel Core i5-12500H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	40 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i5-12500H has 4 more core than Core i5-12450H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12450H is better: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500H is better: 17
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12450H and Intel Core i5-12500H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12450H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12450H specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12500H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12500H specs and review.

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