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Core i5-12500H vs Core i5-12600H

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Performance score

Core i5-12500H 2022 · 12/16 cores/threads
32.39
Core i5-12600H 2022 · 12/16 cores/threads
32.88

Core i5-12500H and Core i5-12600H are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 46% of tested · runs: 71

Core i5-12600H
150+7 %

faster than 50% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core i5-12500HCore i5-12600H
Score (0–100) 32.39 32.88
Ranking position 273 262
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Alder Lake Alder Lake
Release date Q1 2022 Q1 2022

Specifications

Core i5-12500HCore i5-12600H
Cores 12 12
Threads 16 16
P + E cores 4 + 8 4 + 8
Base clock 2.5 GHz 2.7 GHz
Boost clock 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
L3 cache 18 MB 18 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core i5-12500H

  • no notable advantages

Core i5-12600H

  • no notable advantages

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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