i5-12450H vs Ryzen 5 3500X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 3500X
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
8.29
Core i5-12450H
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.67
+28.7%

Core i5-12450H outperforms Ryzen 5 3500X by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking918737
Place by popularitynot in top-1004
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency12.0622.43
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date24 September 2019 (5 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads612
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Ryzen 5 3500X 8.29
i5-12450H 10.67
+28.7%

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.

Ryzen 5 3500X 13163
i5-12450H 16948
+28.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.29 10.67
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 6 12
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 5 3500X has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

i5-12450H, on the other hand, has a 28.7% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12450H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3500X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 3500X is a desktop processor while Core i5-12450H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i5-12450H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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