Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i7-11850H

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i7-11850H and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as 3DMark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, RealBench, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, PCMark 10, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11850H or Intel Core i5-12500HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12500HL

57%

Core i7-11850H

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500HL

56%

Core i7-11850H

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 little 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	96.7
Valorant	112.2	109.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	61.6
Apex Legends	105.5	103.3
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	82.5
Overwatch	90.9	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.4	75.9
DOOM Eternal	56.1	55.0
Warzone	87.5	85.8
Assassin's Creed	94.3	92.3
Valheim	93.2	91.2

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 i5-12500HL

130%

Core i7-11850H

130%

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 i5-12500HL	Intel Core i7-11850H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	322	313
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2332	2281
Cinbench 20 Single-core	767	747
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5291	5178
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1788	1749
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17431	17071

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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i7-11850H
Single-Core	4185	4095
Multi-Core	24401	23900

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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i7-11850H
Single-Core	1759	1563
Multi-Core	10557	8575

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i7-11850H
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	March 20, 2021
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	40 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i5-12500HL has 4 more core than Core i7-11850H. 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 i5-12500HL is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11850H is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12500HL and Intel Core i7-11850H before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12500HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500HL specs and review.

Intel Core i7-11850H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-11850H specs and review.