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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12450H + Intel Arc A350M

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88 / 100
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Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
83%
VS
GPU
92%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12450H

17,239 Benchmark Score
Top 17% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc A350M

24,647 Benchmark Score
Top 8% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

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1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

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50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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The Intel Core i5-12450H and Intel Arc A350M form a laptop-class pairing that lands in the 71st percentile of all benchmarked systems, a position driven almost entirely by a strong, balanced CPU rather than a standout GPU. The combined percentile matches the CPU’s individual 71st percentile, while the GPU sits at the 70th percentile, indicating a system where neither component is a severe drag on the other, but where the processor is the primary driver of overall performance. The data shows a configuration aimed at mainstream productivity and light gaming, with the CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities providing the headroom for demanding workloads, while the GPU offers entry-level discrete performance that clearly outpaces integrated graphics.

The absence of measured frame rate data for this exact combination is notable. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for the i5-12450H paired with the Arc A350M, so all gaming performance discussion must be framed as an estimate derived from the component benchmark scores and their relative positions to known rivals.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12450H is an Alder Lake-H mobile processor built on Intel’s 10 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 12 threads. This configuration is a hybrid design typical of the 12th Gen family, though the FACT PACK does not specify the performance-to-efficiency core ratio; it simply lists the core and thread counts. The processor runs at a base clock of 2000.00 MHz and can boost up to 4.40 GHz, a substantial single-core speed that directly supports the strong single-threaded benchmark results. The chip carries 12 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 80 KB of L1 per core, a memory hierarchy that feeds the compute units efficiently.

Benchmark results show a processor that scales well with thread count. The 3DMark scores progress from 912 in single-thread to 1743 in 2-thread, 3091 in 4-thread, 4233 in 8-thread, and 5001 in 16-thread, with a max-thread score of 5020. The near-linear scaling from 8-thread to 16-thread (4233 to 5001) suggests that the 12 threads are being utilized effectively, though the jump from 4 to 8 threads (3091 to 4233) is less dramatic, reflecting the hybrid core design’s limitations under fully threaded loads. In Cinebench, the multicore scores are 1350 (R15), 5671 (R20), and 8822.5 (R23), while single-core scores are 238 (R15), 800 (R20), and 1661 (R23). The R23 multicore score of 8822.5 is respectable for a 45 W mobile part, indicating that the processor can sustain heavy multi-threaded workloads without severe thermal throttling.

The PassMark suite reinforces this profile. The multithread score is 16265, with integer math at 54782 and floating-point math at 40568. Data compression hits 195132, and encryption reaches 10832, while extended instructions score 11992. These figures place the CPU in the 71st percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17239. The nearest rivals are remarkably close: the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278 (deltaPct -0.2), the Intel Core i5-11400F scores 17177 (deltaPct 0.4), the AMD Ryzen 3 210 scores 17321 (deltaPct -0.5), and the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 scores 17333 (deltaPct -0.5). This means the i5-12450H is statistically tied with all four rivals, sitting within a 0.9% performance band. For real workloads, this implies that users upgrading from a desktop i5-11400F or a Ryzen 5 4500 will see no measurable CPU performance difference, while those coming from older or lower-tier mobile chips will notice substantial gains.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 17239, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 24647, placing it in the 70th percentile of all GPUs. The combined system percentile is 71, matching the CPU. This alignment suggests that the CPU is not holding back the GPU in most tasks, and the GPU is not the limiting factor for CPU-driven workloads.

In specific GPU benchmarks, the Arc A350M scores 24546 in Geekbench OpenCL and 24747 in Geekbench Vulkan. The OpenCL score is nearly identical to the average, while the Vulkan score is slightly higher, indicating that the GPU responds well to Vulkan’s lower-overhead API. The GPU’s nearest rivals show a tight competitive field: the AMD Radeon RX 590 scores 24744 (deltaPct -0.4), the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile scores 24763 (deltaPct -0.5), the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT scores 24442 (deltaPct 0.8), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 scores 24277 (deltaPct 1.5). The Arc A350M is essentially on par with the desktop RX 590 and the mobile RTX A5000, which is a notable result for a 25 W laptop GPU. It trails the RX 6600 XT by just 0.8% and leads the GTX 1630 by 1.5%.

The combined picture is a system that punches above its weight class in CPU-bound applications, while the GPU provides consistent, if not spectacular, graphics performance. The CPU’s 71st percentile and GPU’s 70th percentile are nearly identical, meaning that in balanced workloads, neither component will dramatically outperform the other. However, in multi-threaded CPU tasks, the i5-12450H will finish work faster than the GPU can render frames, and in GPU-heavy tasks like gaming at high resolutions, the Arc A350M’s 70th percentile will be the bottleneck.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A350M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture using TSMC’s 6 nm process, with the DG2-128 chip containing 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The GPU has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operations pipelines. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores, though the FACT PACK lists no tensor cores, indicating that AI acceleration is not a primary focus for this part.

Memory is configured as 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 112.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. This is a modest memory subsystem that will limit performance at higher resolutions and with larger textures. The GPU’s base clock is 1150 MHz with a boost clock of 2200 MHz, a significant boost range that allows for dynamic power management within the 25 W TDP envelope.

Compute performance is rated at 3.379 TFLOPS for FP32 and 6.758 TFLOPS for FP16 (at 2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 52.80 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 105.6 GTexel/s. These figures place the GPU in the 70th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24647. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 24546 and Vulkan score of 24747 confirm that the GPU is well-balanced across different API workloads.

For rendering tasks, the 3.379 TFLOPS FP32 performance is adequate for entry-level 3D modeling and light rendering, but the 4 GB VRAM is a hard constraint for large scenes or high-resolution textures. The 112.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p gaming but will struggle with 4K textures or heavy post-processing. The 6 RT cores provide some ray tracing capability, but the low shading unit count (768) means that RT workloads will be slow compared to GPUs with higher compute throughput. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern games and applications.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12450H compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

A: The two processors are statistically identical. The Ryzen 5 4500 has an average score of 17333, while the i5-12450H scores 17239, a deltaPct of -0.5%. In real-world terms, there is no measurable performance difference.

Q: Is the Intel Arc A350M faster than a desktop GTX 1630?

A: Yes, marginally. The Arc A350M has an average score of 24647, while the GTX 1630 scores 24277, giving the Arc a 1.5% lead. This is within the margin of error but suggests the Arc is slightly faster overall.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 912 in 3DMark single-thread, 238 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 800 in R20 single-core, and 1661 in R23 single-core. The PassMark single-thread score is 3306, which contributes to the 71st percentile overall ranking.

Q: Does the GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Intel Arc A350M includes 6 dedicated ray tracing cores. However, with only 768 shading units, ray tracing performance will be limited, and the 3.379 TFLOPS FP32 throughput suggests that RT workloads will run slowly.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 112.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. This is low by modern standards and will be a limiting factor for high-resolution textures.

Q: How does the CPU perform in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The CPU scores 8822.5 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 16265 in PassMark multithread. These scores place it in the 71st percentile, and it is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500.

Q: Is this CPU or GPU better relative to its peers?

A: They are nearly identical. The CPU is in the 71st percentile, and the GPU is in the 70th percentile. The CPU has a slight edge, but both are solidly mid-range parts.

Who Should Build It

The Intel Core i5-12450H with Intel Arc A350M is a laptop configuration aimed at users who need a balanced system for everyday productivity and light creative work. The CPU’s 71st percentile ranking makes it suitable for students and office workers who run spreadsheets, web browsers, and document editors concurrently. The 8 cores and 12 threads handle multitasking smoothly, and the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 8822.5 indicates that video editing and photo processing are feasible, though not at professional speeds.

Content creators working with 1080p video will find the CPU adequate for rendering timelines, but the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and 112.0 GB/s bandwidth will limit effects-heavy work. The system is well-suited for software developers who compile code frequently, as the PassMark integer math score of 54782 and data encryption score of 10832 demonstrate strong throughput for build tasks. For small business workstations, this pairing offers reliable performance for accounting software, database management, and customer relationship management tools, all of which are single-threaded or lightly threaded and will benefit from the 3306 PassMark single-thread score.

Gamers at 1080p with modest settings are the target audience, as the GPU’s 70th percentile places it on par with the desktop RX 590, which can handle esports titles and older AAA games. However, users seeking high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p or above will need to look elsewhere, as the 64-bit memory bus will throttle performance. This is not a system for 3D artists working with large scenes, nor for data scientists running massive simulations, but it is a competent general-purpose laptop.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU and GPU combination. Therefore, all frame rate discussions are estimated from the component benchmark scores and the GPU’s relative position to known rivals. The Arc A350M’s average score of 24647 places it 0.4% behind the desktop RX 590 and 1.5% ahead of the GTX 1630. Based on these relationships, the A350M should deliver playable frame rates at 1080p with low to medium settings in most modern titles.

For esports games like Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant, the GPU’s 3.379 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 105.6 GTexel/s texture rate should push frame rates above 60 FPS at 1080p with competitive settings. In older AAA titles like Grand Theft Auto V or Rainbow Six Siege, the 112.0 GB/s bandwidth and 4 GB VRAM are sufficient for 1080p high settings, yielding estimated 50-70 FPS. For newer, more demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 or Starfield, the 768 shading units will struggle, and setting expectations at 1080p low with upscaling enabled would yield 30-40 FPS.

The CPU will not be the bottleneck in gaming, as the 912 3DMark single-thread score and 1661 Cinebench R23 single-core score are more than adequate for feeding the GPU. The system’s combined 71st percentile suggests that at 1080p, the GPU will be the limiting factor in most games, while at 720p or with low graphical settings, the CPU’s 12 threads can help maintain consistent frame pacing. These are estimates, not measurements, and actual performance will vary based on drivers and game optimization.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The Arc A350M’s 70th percentile places it near the RX 590, which can drive 144 Hz monitors in esports titles at 1080p. However, the 64-bit memory bus limits bandwidth, so expect frame rates to drop in AAA games. The CPU’s 912 single-thread score ensures the processor does not limit frame generation.

Streaming: The i5-12450H’s 12 threads and PassMark multithread score of 16265 are sufficient for software encoding at 1080p60, but the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM may struggle with simultaneous gaming and encoding overhead. Hardware encoding on the Arc is supported, but the 25 W TDP limits sustained load.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 8822.5 indicates that 1080p timeline rendering is viable, and the CPU’s 71st percentile ensures smooth scrubbing in editors like Premiere Pro. The GPU’s 3.379 TFLOPS can accelerate effects, but the 4 GB VRAM restricts 4K work.

3D rendering: The CPU’s 8 cores and 12 threads provide decent CPU-based rendering performance, as shown by the 5671 Cinebench R20 multicore score. The GPU’s 6 RT cores are present but weak, so ray-traced renders will be slow. For Blender or similar tools, expect CPU rendering to outperform GPU rendering.

Software development: The PassMark data compression score of 195132 and integer math score of 54782 indicate strong performance for code compilation and data processing. The 3306 single-thread score ensures snappy IDE response, and the 12 threads handle parallel builds efficiently.

Student and office work: The CPU’s 71st percentile and GPU’s 70th percentile make this a reliable system for word processing, web browsing, and spreadsheet analysis. The 45 W CPU TDP and 25 W GPU TDP mean long battery life is possible, though the FACT PACK does not specify battery capacity.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-12450H with the Intel Arc A350M. The CPU is an 8-core, 12-thread Alder Lake-H processor with a 45 W TDP, and the GPU is a 25 W Xe-HPG part with 4 GB GDDR6. The combined percentile is 71, placing this system in the upper-mid range of all benchmarked configurations. The CPU’s average score of 17239 and the GPU’s average score of 24647 are both near the 70th percentile, meaning this is a balanced pairing where neither component is drastically stronger or weaker than the other. The CPU is a 12th Gen part on the BGA 1744 socket, and the GPU is an Alchemist-generation Arc 3 mobile part, both from Intel, creating a unified platform. This build is best described as a mainstream mobile workhorse, suitable for daily tasks, moderate creative work, and entry-level gaming at 1080p.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates a well-balanced system with a slight CPU advantage. The CPU’s 71st percentile and the GPU’s 70th percentile are nearly identical, so in general-purpose computing, the two components will not significantly bottleneck each other. However, workload-specific limits are clear from the benchmark scores.

In CPU-bound tasks like code compilation, data compression, or multi-threaded rendering, the i5-12450H will be the limiting factor. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 8822.5 and PassMark multithread score of 16265 define the ceiling for these workloads. The GPU will be idle or lightly loaded, and its 70th percentile cannot compensate for a CPU that is 71st percentile.

In GPU-bound tasks like gaming at 1080p or higher, the Arc A350M is the bottleneck. The GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and 112.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints, as shown by its 70th percentile ranking. The CPU’s 912 3DMark single-thread score is more than sufficient to feed the GPU, so frame rates will be dictated by the GPU’s 3.379 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The FPS scaling between the CPU and GPU is not measurable from the FACT PACK, but the percentile alignment suggests that neither component will significantly hold back the other in mixed workloads. For a system targeting the 71st percentile, the balance is appropriate, with the CPU taking the lead in productivity and the GPU determining gaming performance.