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Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Core i5-12500H gaming benchmark

Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Core i5-12500H

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Core i5-12500H and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, MATLAB, PassMark, 3DMark, Handbrake, WPrime, RealBench, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, 7zip, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Valorant
  • Valheim
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Borderlands 3
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Overwatch
  • Apex Legends
  • Fallout 76
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Death Stranding
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Fortnite
  • Halo Infinite
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Last Man Standing

   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500H or Intel Core i7-8650U.

 
Intel Core i7-8650U
Intel Core i5-12500H

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i7-8650U52% Core i5-12500H57%
This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12500H is 8% better than Core i7-8650U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i7-8650U52% Core i5-12500H55%
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite92.398.6
Valorant104.8112.0
Cyberpunk 207758.762.7
Apex Legends98.6105.3
Call of Duty Warzone78.684.0
Overwatch84.990.7
Red Dead Redemption 272.377.3
DOOM Eternal52.456.0
Warzone81.887.4
Assassin's Creed88.194.1
Valheim87.093.0
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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i7-8650U268% Core i5-12500H143%
To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8650U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12500H as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Intel Core i7-8650U Intel Core i5-12500H
Cinbench 15 Single-core175312
Cinbench 15 Multi-core6142282
Cinbench 20 Single-core365748
Cinbench 20 Multi-core12995183
Cinbench 23 Single-core10371749
Cinbench 23 Multi-core357617085

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i7-8650U Intel Core i5-12500H
Single-Core22374099
Multi-Core659823919

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i7-8650U Intel Core i5-12500H
Single-Core12081721
Multi-Core418210346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Intel Core i7-8650U Intel Core i5-12500H
Announcement dateSeptember 23, 2017January 07, 2022
TypeLaptopLaptop
SocketFC-BGA1356FCBGA1744
Core nameKaby Lake RAlder Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation812
Turbo Frequency4.2 MHz4.5 MHz
Frequency1.9 MHz3.3 MHz
Cores412
Threads816
Bus rate4 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm7 nm
Transistors count1700 millions10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)15 W40 W
Memory typeDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory32 Gb64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache8 MB18 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12500H is 42% better than Core i7-8650U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12500H has 8 more core than Core i7-8650U. 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 i7-8650U is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500H is better: 32
   Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-8650U and Intel Core i5-12500H before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Core i7-8650U - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i5-12500H - all data

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


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• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
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Intel Core i5-12500H Processor Comparisons
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• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800HS
• Vs Core i9-9920X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Core i9-11900T
• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Core i9-10920X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
• Vs Core i7-11700
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
• Vs Core i7-11700KF
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• Vs Core i9-7960X
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• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
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• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
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• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Core i9-7920X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HS
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Core i9-10900X
• Vs Core i9-10910
• Vs EPYC 7F32
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
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• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Xeon Gold 6130T
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Core i9-9900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Core i9-7900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700U
• Vs Core i9-10900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
• Vs Core i9-10900F
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
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• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800U
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
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• Vs Core i5-12450HX
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• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i3-N305
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• Vs Apple M1 Pro
• Vs Apple M1 Max
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