Core i7-12650HX vs Ryzen 5 240
Core i7-12650HX
Ryzen 5 240
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12650HX
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-12650HX | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-HX (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-12650HX | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-12650HX and Ryzen 5 240
Core i7-12650HX
The Core i7-12650HX 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 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 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: 23,215 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 5 240
The Ryzen 5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,167 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i7-12650HX packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 5 240 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-12650HX has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-12650HX versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 240 — a 6.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 240 (base: 2 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Core i7-12650HX uses the Alder Lake-HX (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12650HX scores 23,215 against the Ryzen 5 240's 23,167 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-12650HX. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-12650HX vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 240.
| Feature | Core i7-12650HX | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20+133% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+115% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+50% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-HX (2022) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 23,215 | 23,167 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,400 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,250 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-12650HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-12650HX | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1964 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| 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 (Core i7-12650HX) / not specified (Ryzen 5 240). The Core i7-12650HX includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 5 240 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12650HX targets Gaming Laptop.
| Feature | Core i7-12650HX | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Gaming Laptop | — |
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