Core i5-12500H vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Core i5-12500H
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500H
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500H | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500H | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12500H and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Core i5-12500H
The Core i5-12500H 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 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 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: 20,462 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,593 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i5-12500H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-12500H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-12500H versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-12500H uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500H scores 20,462 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U's 20,593 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500H vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U.
| Feature | Core i5-12500H | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 16+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+8% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total)+13% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 6 nm-14% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-H (2022) | Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 20,462 | 20,593 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,260 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,900 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-12500H | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500H) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U). The Core i5-12500H includes integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500H targets Performance Laptop.
| Feature | Core i5-12500H | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Performance Laptop | — |
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