i3-1210U vs i5-12450H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12450H
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.67
+61.2%
Core i3-1210U
2022
6 cores / 8 threads, 9 Watt
6.62

Core i5-12450H outperforms Core i3-1210U by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7371041
Place by popularity4not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency22.4369.57
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketIntel BGA 1744FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data850 MHz
Execution Unitsno data64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2014

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12450H 10.67
+61.2%
i3-1210U 6.62

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12450H 16948
+61.2%
i3-1210U 10513

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.67 6.62
Integrated graphics card 4.56 5.58
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 9 Watt

i5-12450H has a 61.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i3-1210U, on the other hand, has 22.4% faster integrated GPU, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12450H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1210U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12450H and Core i3-1210U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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