Core i5-12450H vs Core i7-10700F

The Core i5-12450H packs 8 cores / 12 threads, matching the Core i7-10700F's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12450H versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-10700F — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-10700F (base: 2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i5-12450H uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i7-10700F uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12450H scores 16,133 against the Core i7-10700F's 16,139 — a 0% lead for the Core i7-10700F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,100 vs 1,250, a 50.7% lead for the Core i5-12450H that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-12450H vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-10700F.

The Core i5-12450H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-10700F uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR5-5200 on the Core i5-12450H versus DDR4-2933 on the Core i7-10700F — the Core i5-12450H supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i7-10700F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (Core i5-12450H) vs 16 (Core i7-10700F) — the Core i5-12450H offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM670,WM690 (Core i5-12450H) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,Z590 (Core i7-10700F).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. The Core i5-12450H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics for 12th Gen), while the Core i7-10700F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12450H targets Performance Laptop, Core i7-10700F targets Gaming/Content Creation. Direct competitor: Core i5-12450H rivals Ryzen 5 6600H; Core i7-10700F rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.