Core i5-12450H vs M2: which is better
Intel Core i5-12450H (laptop, 2022) against Apple M2 (laptop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i5-12450H is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 15,842 vs 15,645).
- M2 is 19% faster per core.
| Core i5-12450H | M2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 22.0 | 21.7 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 15,842 | 15,645 |
| Single-thread rating | 3,265 | 3,880 |
| US price | laptops only | Mac computers only |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.0 GHz | no data |
| Max boost | 4.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | none |
| TDP | 45 W | no data |
| Max power | 95 W | no data |
| Memory | DDR5 / DDR4 | LPDDR5 (on package) |
| Memory speed | 4800 MT/s | 6400 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 | no data |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 10 nm (Intel 7) | 5 nm (TSMC N5) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Apple M2 |
| Series | 12th Gen Core (laptops) | M2 |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics | Apple GPU (10 cores) |