Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-12500H or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-12500H has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500H was released in Q1/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 12000H (23) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Plus (1) |
12 | Generation | 3 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-11500H | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
Intel Core i5-13500H | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-12500H has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12500H is 2.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-12500H or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | 5 |
10 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 1 |
80 | Compute units | 4 |
640 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-12500H can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
9.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
28 | PCIe lanes | -- |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-12500H is 45 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-12500H is manufactured in 10 nm and has 27.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
10 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1744 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
311 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 642L @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
Unknown | Unknown |