Core i5-12500H vs Microsoft SQ1
Aggregated performance score
Core i5-12500H outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 284% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1412 | 480 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 29 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Qualcomm Snapdragon | Intel Alder Lake-P |
| Architecture codename | Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 2 October 2019 (4 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Current price | $1873 | no data |
Technical specs
Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR4, DDR5, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Qualcomm Adreno 685 | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 80 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 28 |
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.
Core i5-12500H outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 284% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-12500H outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 284% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 3.60 | 13.81 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
The Core i5-12500H is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-12500H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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