Intel Core i5-12450HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX

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Intel Core i5-12450HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-12450HX and the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-12450HX 8 core processor released in Q2/2022 with the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i5 (328) Family AMD Ryzen 9 (34)
Intel Core i 12000H (23) CPU group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (16)
12 Generation 5
Alder Lake H Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Intel Core i5-13450HX Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12450HX is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX clocks with 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-12450HX Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8 Cores 8
12 Threads 16
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz (4.40 GHz)
4x Golden Cove
A-Core 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz)
8x Zen 3+
1.80 GHz (3.10 GHz)
4x Gracemont
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-12450HX Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU AMD Radeon 680M
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 2.00 GHz
1.30 GHz GPU (Turbo) 2.40 GHz
11 GPU Generation 9
10 nm Technology 6 nm
3 Max. displays 3
32 Compute units 12
256 Shader 768
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU AMD Radeon 680M
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-12450HX, while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-12450HX Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800
128 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
83.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
12.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
20 PCIe lanes 12
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 23.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-12450HX has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-12450HX Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
157 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 54 W
45 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12450HX has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm.

Intel Core i5-12450HX Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
10 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1744 Socket FP7
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.30 GHz
665 (18%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz
3686 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
18874 (75%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
25114 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1669 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
14711 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1665 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
10645 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
649 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
5745 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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