[Comparison] Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i5-12500H – the winner is obvious, but …
The Core i5-12500H is a very interesting chip on paper. It comes very close to the Core i7-12700H, offering two fewer cores. However, the lacking cores are Performance ones, which will have a larger effect on the performance. Still, this is a very powerful CPU, so we can’t wait to see how it stacks up to the biggest dog in the kennel, as we put it against the Core i7-12700H.
Today we are comparing the Intel Core i7-12700H against the Core i5-12500H.
You can find more information about both CPUs here: Intel Core i7-12700H / Core i5-12500H
Specs table
| Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i5-12500H | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alder Lake H | Alder Lake H |
| Cores / Threads | 14/20 | 12/16 |
| Clock Speeds – Base/Boost | 2.30 – 4.70GHz | 1.80 – 4.50GHz |
| Cache | 24MB | 18MB |
| Lithography | 10nm | 10nm |
| TDP | 45W | 45W |
| Memory type | DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200, DDR4–3200MHz, LPDDR4x–4267MHz | DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200, DDR4–3200MHz, LPDDR4x–4267MHz |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) |
CPU benchmarks
The Core i7 is a lot more powerful, with the extra two performance cores doing work, scoring 22% higher in Cinebench 20. However, once we move into Photoshop, we see the Core i5 coming back. While it doesn’t win, it shortens the performance gap to just 0.3 seconds.
De resultaten zijn afkomstig van de Cinebench R23 CPU-test (hoe hoger de score, hoe beter)
Conclusion
The Core i7-12700H is in its own league, reaching unreachable results and beating everything in its way. However, the Core i5-12500H comes uncomfortably close in Adobe Photoshop, so if you strictly want a device for image editing, look no further.
All laptops with the Intel Core i7-12700H:
All laptops with the Intel Core i5-12500H:
Author: Severin Kolakov
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