i7-12850HX vs i5-1245U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1245U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.75
Core i7-12850HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
20.12
+130%

Core i7-12850HX outperforms Core i5-1245U by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking892290
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Mno data
Power efficiency53.1933.36
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units8032

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1245U and Core i7-12850HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i5-1245U 8.75
i7-12850HX 20.12
+130%

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.

i5-1245U 13385
i7-12850HX 30785
+130%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-1245U 1311
i7-12850HX 2679
+104%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-1245U 242
i7-12850HX 261
+7.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-1245U 9065
i7-12850HX 12302
+35.7%

Blender(-)

i5-1245U 388
+101%
i7-12850HX 193

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-1245U 1675
i7-12850HX 1782
+6.4%

7-Zip Single

i5-1245U 5097
i7-12850HX 5762
+13%

7-Zip

i5-1245U 35918
i7-12850HX 61679
+71.7%

WebXPRT 3

i5-1245U 271
i7-12850HX 285
+5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.75 20.12
Recency 23 February 2022 10 May 2022
Physical cores 10 16
Threads 12 24
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

i5-1245U has 266.7% lower power consumption.

i7-12850HX, on the other hand, has a 129.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 60% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i7-12850HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1245U in performance tests.


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