Ryzen 5 7430U vs Core i5-12450H
Ryzen 5 7430U
Core i5-12450H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7430U
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12450H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7430U | Core i5-12450H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7430U | Core i5-12450H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ryzen 5 7430U and Core i5-12450H
Ryzen 5 7430U
The Ryzen 5 7430U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,080 points. Launch price was $299.
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.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 7430U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-12450H offers 8 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-12450H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7430U versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12450H — a 2.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-12450H (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7430U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i5-12450H uses Alder Lake-H (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7430U scores 16,080 against the Core i5-12450H's 16,133 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-12450H. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 7430U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-12450H.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7430U | Core i5-12450H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 12+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz+15% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+140% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| PassMark | 16,080 | 16,133 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,100 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 7430U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-12450H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7430U | Core i5-12450H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | LPDDR5-5200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 28 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 7430U) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12450H). The Core i5-12450H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics for 12th Gen), while the Ryzen 5 7430U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12450H targets Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12450H rivals Ryzen 5 6600H.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7430U | Core i5-12450H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics for 12th Gen |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Performance Laptop |
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