i5-12450HX vs Ryzen 5 5600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.58
+16.6%
Core i5-12450HX
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 55 Watt
11.65

Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Core i5-12450HX by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12450HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking554672
Place by popularity798
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency19.7720.05
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2024)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date20 April 2022 (2 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600 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
SocketAM4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12450HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
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+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 5600 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 Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12450HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12450HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12450HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 5600 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 Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12450HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12450HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
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 5600 13.58
+16.6%
i5-12450HX 11.65

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 5600 21572
+16.6%
i5-12450HX 18508

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.58 11.65
Physical cores 6 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600 has a 16.6% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-12450HX, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12450HX in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600 is a desktop processor while Core i5-12450HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12450HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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