Core i5-12450HX vs Ryzen 7 5800U
Core i5-12450HX
Ryzen 7 5800U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12450HX
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12450HX | Ryzen 7 5800U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-HX (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12450HX | Ryzen 7 5800U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12450HX and Ryzen 7 5800U
Core i5-12450HX
The Core i5-12450HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 May 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-HX (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 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: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,064 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 5800U
The Ryzen 7 5800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,067 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i5-12450HX packs 8 cores / 12 threads, matching the Ryzen 7 5800U's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12450HX versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800U — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Core i5-12450HX uses the Alder Lake-HX (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5800U uses Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12450HX scores 18,064 against the Ryzen 7 5800U's 18,067 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-12450HX vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800U.
| Feature | Core i5-12450HX | Ryzen 7 5800U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 12 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+26% | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-HX (2022) | Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) |
| PassMark | 18,064 | 18,067 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,150 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12450HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-12450HX | Ryzen 7 5800U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1964 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12450HX) / not specified (Ryzen 7 5800U). The Core i5-12450HX includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics for 12th Gen), while the Ryzen 7 5800U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12450HX targets Workstation/Enthusiast Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12450HX rivals Ryzen 5 7645HX.
| Feature | Core i5-12450HX | Ryzen 7 5800U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics for 12th Gen | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Workstation/Enthusiast Laptop | — |
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