i5-12450HX vs A6-5200

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Aggregate performance score

A6-5200
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.05
Core i5-12450HX
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 55 Watt
11.75
+1019%

Core i5-12450HX outperforms A6-5200 by a whopping 1019% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2424655
Place by popularitynot in top-10090
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD A-Seriesno data
Power efficiency3.9720.22
Architecture codenameKabini (2013−2014)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date23 May 2013 (11 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2048 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size246 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)90 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFT3FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMAFMA4-
AVX++
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1600DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels12
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 8400Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Number of pipelines128no data
Quick Sync Video-+
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 1112.1
OpenGLno data4.6
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-5200 and Core i5-12450HX.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-5200 1.05
i5-12450HX 11.75
+1019%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-5200 1663
i5-12450HX 18668
+1023%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.05 11.75
Recency 23 May 2013 10 May 2022
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 55 Watt

A6-5200 has 120% lower power consumption.

i5-12450HX, on the other hand, has a 1019% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 100% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i5-12450HX is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-5200 in performance tests.


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