Core i5-12450H vs Core Ultra 7 155U

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12450H

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

105%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

103%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

101%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

100%

#127

Core i5-12450H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 155U

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

120%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

119%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

115%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

113%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

105%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

105%

#193

Core Ultra 7 155U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Ultra 7 155U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12450H in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12450H	Core Ultra 7 155U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-P (2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-12450H	Core Ultra 7 155U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12450H and Core Ultra 7 155U

Core i5-12450H

The Core i5-12450H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,133 points. Launch price was $299.

Core Ultra 7 155U

The Core Ultra 7 155U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,185 points. Launch price was $490.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12450H packs 8 cores / 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 155U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 7 155U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12450H versus 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155U — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155U (base: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Core i5-12450H uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 155U uses Meteor Lake-P (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12450H scores 16,133 against the Core Ultra 7 155U's 16,185 — a 0.3% lead for the Core Ultra 7 155U. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i5-12450H	Core Ultra 7 155U
Cores / Threads	8 / 12	12 / 14+50%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2 GHz+18%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-H (2022)	Meteor Lake-P (2023)
PassMark	16,133	16,185
Geekbench 6 Single	2,100	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12450H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core Ultra 7 155U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-12450H	Core Ultra 7 155U
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA2049
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5-5200	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	28	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12450H) / not specified (Core Ultra 7 155U). The Core i5-12450H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics for 12th Gen), while the Core Ultra 7 155U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12450H targets Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12450H rivals Ryzen 5 6600H.