Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i5-12500

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i5-12500 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like PassMark, 7zip, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, 3DMark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500 or Intel Core i5-12450HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12450HX

57%

Core i5-12500

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12450HX is 1% better than Core i5-12500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12450HX

55%

Core i5-12500

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Control, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.9	97.2
Valorant	110.1	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	61.9
Apex Legends	103.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	82.8
Overwatch	89.2	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	76.2
DOOM Eternal	55.0	55.2
Warzone	85.9	86.2
Assassin's Creed	92.5	92.8
Valheim	91.4	91.7

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12450HX

101%

Core i5-12500

86%

To make a final decision 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 i5-12450HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12500 as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-12450HX	Intel Core i5-12500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	324	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2314	2182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	764	715
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5244	4955
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1775	1672
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17265	16334

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

	Intel Core i5-12450HX	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	4149	3919
Multi-Core	24167	22868

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

	Intel Core i5-12450HX	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	1679	1685
Multi-Core	8683	9016

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12450HX	Intel Core i5-12500
Announcement date	June 26, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	12	12
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)	55 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 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. Here Core i5-12500 is 6% better than Core i5-12450HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12450HX has 2 more core than Core i5-12500. 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 i5-12450HX is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500 is better: 16
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12450HX and Intel Core i5-12500 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12450HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12450HX specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500 specs and review.