i5-12450H vs Ryzen 5 2500X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2500X
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.90
Core i5-12450H
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.54
+78.6%

Core i5-12450H outperforms Ryzen 5 2500X by an impressive 79% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1113741
Place by popularitynot in top-1002
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency8.6522.32
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date1 October 2018 (6 years ago)January 2022 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H 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)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm10 nm
Die size192 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

Ryzen 5 2500X 5.90
i5-12450H 10.54
+78.6%

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.

Ryzen 5 2500X 9455
i5-12450H 16888
+78.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.90 10.54
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 12 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i5-12450H has a 78.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 20% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12450H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2500X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 2500X is a desktop processor while Core i5-12450H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i5-12450H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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