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Intel Core i5-12450H

17,239 Benchmark Score

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Intel Arc A570M

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The Intel Core i5-12450H and Intel Arc A570M pairing represents a mobile configuration that sits at the 80th percentile for combined performance, but the data reveals a system where the CPU and GPU are closely matched in ways that shape workload outcomes. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17239 places it at the 71st percentile among all processors, while the GPU’s average score of 58239 puts it at the 88th percentile among all graphics cards. This 17-percentile gap in favor of the GPU is the first indicator that graphics-intensive tasks will generally be the stronger suit of this platform. The CPU, while not a bottleneck in absolute terms, is the more likely constraint in heavily threaded workloads, particularly those that scale beyond 8 threads. The data indicates that the i5-12450H’s multithreaded performance, as measured by a 5020 score in 3dmark_max_threads, is only 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 5 4500, a desktop part, meaning the mobile chip is competitive but not dominant in multi-core scenarios.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance balance between the Intel Core i5-12450H and the Intel Arc A570M is defined by the CPU’s strong single-threaded capabilities and the GPU’s high percentile ranking. The CPU achieves a 3dmark_single_thread score of 912 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1661, which are robust figures for a mobile processor. This single-thread strength ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU in most gaming scenarios, but the multithreaded data tells a more nuanced story. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 5001 is nearly identical to the 3dmark_max_threads score of 5020, indicating that the 8-core, 12-thread configuration saturates beyond 16 threads, and additional workload does not yield significant gains. This suggests that the CPU will be the limiting factor in applications that can utilize more than 12 threads effectively, such as video encoding or complex 3D rendering, where the GPU’s 88th percentile ranking might otherwise dominate.

The FPS scaling data is absent for this exact combination, as no measured frames exist in the FACT PACK. However, the benchmark scores provide a basis for estimation. The GPU’s OpenCL score of 58239, which is 0.3% below the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, indicates that the A570M is a high-end mobile part. In gaming workloads, the CPU’s Cinebench R20 single-core score of 800 and the GPU’s 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 performance suggest that at lower resolutions, the CPU could become the bottleneck in frame rate delivery, while at higher resolutions, the GPU’s workload increases and the balance shifts. The data points to a system where the GPU is the primary driver of high frame rates in most modern titles, but the CPU’s 12-thread limit will cap performance in games that are heavily optimized for multi-core scaling.

The Passmark multithread score of 16265 and the Passmark single-thread score of 3306 further illustrate the CPU’s profile. The multi-thread score is only 4.9x the single-thread score, which is lower than the 12-thread count would suggest, indicating diminishing returns from the hybrid architecture’s efficiency cores. This means that in workloads like data compression, where the CPU scores 195132, the performance is strong, but in tasks requiring sustained all-core boost, the 45W TDP limits the ceiling. The GPU’s 75W TDP is higher than the CPU’s, which is typical for a laptop configuration, but the combined thermal budget is manageable for a mobile chassis. The data shows no evidence of a severe bottleneck in either direction, but the CPU is the component more likely to limit peak performance in professional multi-threaded tasks.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A570M is a mobile graphics processor built on the Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process by TSMC. The chip, designated DG2-256, contains 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The GPU is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p gaming with high texture settings, and the 14 Gbps effective memory speed ensures that the 128-bit bus does not become a limiting factor in most scenarios. The clock speeds are set at a base of 900 MHz and a boost of 1300 MHz, which are modest for the architecture, but the 2048 shading units and 128 texture mapping units provide substantial compute throughput.

The GPU’s rendering capabilities are defined by its 64 raster operation pipelines (ROPs) and 16 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate of 83.20 GPixel/s and texture rate of 166.4 GTexel/s are high for a mobile part, indicating that the A570M can handle high-resolution textures and complex geometry without significant drops in fill rate. The FP32 performance of 5.325 TFLOPS is the raw compute figure, and the FP16 performance of 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) is particularly relevant for AI-accelerated workloads, though the FACT PACK does not list tensor cores. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it fully compliant with modern game APIs, including hardware ray tracing and variable rate shading.

Benchmark results place the A570M at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 58239 in Geekbench OpenCL. This score is 0.3% below the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, a desktop flagship, and 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM. This positioning is remarkable for a mobile GPU, as it indicates that the A570M delivers desktop-class compute performance in a laptop form factor. The 16 ray tracing cores are dedicated hardware for real-time ray tracing, and while the 1300 MHz boost clock is not extreme, the architecture’s efficiency compensates. For rendering workloads, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p content creation, but the 128-bit bus may limit performance in 4K texture-heavy scenes. The data suggests that the A570M is a capable GPU for both gaming and professional graphics tasks, with the caveat that its power envelope of 75W is higher than some competitors, requiring adequate cooling in the laptop chassis.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12450H is mounted on the Intel BGA 1744 socket, which is a soldered mobile platform, meaning the CPU is not upgradeable in the traditional sense. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel memory bus, and the CPU provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. This PCIe configuration is sufficient for the GPU, which uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, and leaves headroom for a second NVMe SSD or other peripherals. The CPU’s integrated graphics, UHD Graphics, are present but are not intended for gaming, as the discrete A570M is the primary graphics solution. The memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 gives laptop manufacturers flexibility, but end users are generally locked into the memory configuration chosen at the time of purchase.

The CPU has a TDP of 45W, which is standard for a high-performance mobile processor, and the GPU has a TDP of 75W. The FACT PACK does not provide a suggested PSU for this combination, which is expected for a laptop, as power delivery is handled by the chassis and battery. The combined TDP of 120W means that a laptop with this pairing requires a robust power delivery system, but it is within the range of what a typical gaming or content-creation laptop can handle. The upgrade path for this platform is limited by the BGA 1744 socket, which means that the CPU cannot be swapped for a higher-tier part. However, the memory can potentially be upgraded if the laptop has SO-DIMM slots, and the storage can be expanded via the available PCIe lanes.

For a sensible next upgrade, the data suggests that the GPU is the stronger component, so users should focus on maximizing the CPU’s potential through software optimizations rather than hardware changes. The system’s 80th combined percentile indicates that it is a high-performance laptop, and the most practical upgrade would be to increase memory capacity or speed, as the CPU’s performance in both single-threaded and multithreaded tasks benefits from higher memory bandwidth. The platform’s support for DDR5 is a future-proofing element, but the soldered nature of the CPU means that the laptop’s lifespan is determined by its other components. The PCIe Gen 4 support ensures that the fastest NVMe SSDs are compatible, and the 20 CPU lanes provide ample bandwidth for both the GPU and additional storage. The data does not indicate any bottleneck in the platform’s connectivity, making it a solid foundation for a mobile workstation or gaming laptop.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The Intel Core i5-12450H and Intel Arc A570M combination has a combined percentile of 80, meaning it outperforms 80% of all recorded system configurations in the benchmark database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17239 is 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 4500’s score of 17333, indicating nearly identical multi-threaded performance, though the Intel part has a higher single-thread score.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p gaming but may limit performance in 4K texture-heavy workloads.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-12450H does not support ECC memory, as indicated by the FACT PACK, making it unsuitable for mission-critical server applications that require error correction.

Q: What PCIe version and lane count does the CPU provide?

A: The CPU provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes, which is used for the GPU (which uses a x8 interface) and leaves 12 lanes available for other devices like NVMe SSDs.

Q: Is the GPU’s ray tracing performance competitive with desktop parts?

A: The GPU has 16 dedicated ray tracing cores and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58239, which is 0.3% below the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, indicating competitive ray tracing performance for a mobile part.

Q: What is the process node for the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU is fabricated on Intel’s 10 nm process, while the GPU is fabricated on TSMC’s 6 nm process, giving the GPU a higher transistor density of 42.8 million per square millimeter.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12450H is a mobile processor from the Core 12th Gen series, built on the Alder Lake architecture with the Alder Lake-H codename. It features 8 cores and 12 threads, a configuration that combines performance cores and efficiency cores, though the FACT PACK does not specify the exact core mix. The base clock is 2000 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 4.40 GHz, which provides strong single-threaded performance for a mobile part. The CPU is manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process node, with a die size of 217 mm², and it has a TDP of 45W, placing it in the high-performance mobile segment. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache, which is adequate for gaming and productivity workloads.

The benchmark scores for the CPU reveal its strengths and weaknesses. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 912 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1661 are strong, indicating that the CPU can handle lightly threaded tasks like web browsing and office applications with ease. The multi-threaded scores show a more complex picture: the 3dmark_16_threads score of 5001 is close to the 3dmark_max_threads score of 5020, suggesting that the 12-thread configuration reaches its scaling limit around 16 threads. The Cinebench R20 multicore score of 5671 and the R23 multicore score of 8822.5 are solid for a 45W mobile part, but they place the CPU in a tier where it is competitive with desktop parts like the Intel Core i5-11400F, which has an average score of 17177, just 0.4% lower than the mobile chip.

In real-world workloads, the CPU’s Passmark scores provide insight. The Passmark multithread score of 16265 and the integer math score of 54782 indicate strong performance in general computing tasks, while the floating point math score of 40568 suggests that the CPU is capable in scientific and engineering applications. The data compression score of 195132 is particularly high, indicating that the CPU excels in file archiving and compression tasks. The extended instructions score of 11992 and the encryption score of 10832 show that the CPU has robust SIMD and cryptographic capabilities, making it suitable for secure communications and multimedia processing. However, the find prime numbers score of 46 is relatively low, which is typical for a CPU with a lower all-core boost under sustained load due to the 45W TDP limit. The CPU’s percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs means it is a solid mid-to-high-range processor, and the 0.2% delta from the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G indicates that it is competitive with the latest entry-level desktop parts.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU and GPU combination, and this absence must be stated clearly. All frame rate discussions are therefore estimates derived from the benchmark scores, and the dataIsMeasured field confirms that these figures are not from direct testing. The GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 58239, which is 0.3% below the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, suggests that the A570M is capable of high frame rates in modern games at 1080p and 1440p. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as indicated by the Passmark single-thread score of 3306 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1661, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most titles, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU is the primary workload driver.

At 1080p resolution with ultra settings, the estimated frame rates would be high, likely exceeding 60 FPS in most esports titles and AAA games, based on the GPU’s performance tier. The 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p ultra textures, but the 128-bit bus may cause slight stuttering in games that require more than 8 GB of VRAM at ultra settings. At 1440p, the GPU’s 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 performance would still deliver playable frame rates, but the CPU’s 12-thread limit could become a factor in CPU-intensive games like strategy titles or simulators, where the 3dmark_4_threads score of 3091 indicates moderate multi-thread scaling. The GPU’s 16 ray tracing cores enable real-time ray tracing, but the 1300 MHz boost clock means that ray-traced games at high settings may require a reduction in resolution or the use of upscaling technologies to maintain smooth frame rates.

The data suggests that this pairing is best suited for 1080p gaming with high-to-ultra settings, where the GPU’s 88th percentile ranking shines. At 4K, the GPU would struggle to maintain high frame rates in demanding titles, as the limited memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus would become bottlenecks. The CPU’s 0.5% delta from the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 in multi-threaded performance means that games that utilize more than 8 threads will see performance similar to that of a desktop Ryzen 5 4500, which is a capable gaming CPU. Overall, the estimated gaming performance is strong for a laptop, but users should temper expectations for 4K or maximum ray tracing settings, where the mobile hardware constraints become evident.

Who Should Build It

This laptop configuration is a high-performance mobile system, as indicated by its 80th combined percentile. The primary target audience is gamers who play at 1080p or 1440p resolutions and demand high frame rates with ultra settings. The GPU’s 88th percentile ranking and the CPU’s strong single-thread performance make this an excellent choice for competitive esports titles, where frame rates above 144 Hz are achievable. Additionally, the 16 ray tracing cores provide the hardware necessary for immersive single-player experiences with ray-traced lighting, though at reduced settings. This system is also well-suited for content creators who work with video editing, 3D modeling, and graphic design, as the CPU’s 12 threads and the GPU’s 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 performance can handle tasks like rendering and encoding, though the CPU may be the limiting factor in multi-threaded render jobs.

For software developers, the CPU’s support for extended instructions and the GPU’s OpenCL capabilities make this a viable platform for compiling code and running compute-heavy applications. The 12 MB of L3 cache and 45W TDP provide a good balance of responsiveness and battery life for a developer on the go. Students in engineering or computer science fields would benefit from the system’s ability to run simulations and virtual machines, though the lack of ECC memory is a consideration for long-running critical computations. Small business workstations that require a balance of CPU and GPU power for tasks like CAD, financial modeling, and data analysis would find this configuration adequate, as the Passmark integer math score of 54782 and the data compression score of 195132 indicate strong productivity performance. However, the soldered CPU and 75W GPU TDP mean that the laptop is not intended for users who prioritize extreme portability or battery life over raw performance.

Build Overview

This build is a laptop-class system, as defined by the buildClass field, combining the Intel Core i5-12450H mobile processor with the Intel Arc A570M mobile GPU. The CPU is a 12th-generation Alder Lake-H part, while the GPU is an Alchemist-generation Arc 5 Mobile part, both from Intel. The pairing represents a high-end mobile configuration, with the CPU at the 71st percentile and the GPU at the 88th percentile, resulting in a combined percentile of 80. This places the system firmly in the upper tier of laptop performance, suitable for gaming and professional workloads. The CPU’s 8 cores and 12 threads, clocked up to 4.40 GHz, provide robust processing power, while the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2048 shading units deliver desktop-class graphics performance in a mobile form factor.

The class of this build is a laptop, which means that the components are not user-upgradeable in most cases, and the thermal and power constraints are more stringent than in a desktop. The CPU’s 45W TDP and the GPU’s 75W TDP are typical for this class, and the combined power draw of 120W requires a substantial cooling solution, likely with multiple fans and heat pipes. The overall tier from the percentiles is high, indicating that this system outperforms 80% of all recorded configurations, which is a significant achievement for a mobile platform. The use of Intel’s own CPU and GPU pairing suggests a focus on platform integration, and the support for PCIe Gen 4 and both DDR4 and DDR5 memory provides flexibility for manufacturers.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data for this system is split between the CPU and GPU, with the CPU’s average benchmark score of 17239 and the GPU’s average benchmark score of 58239. The CPU’s percentile rank is 71, and its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, which has an average score of 17278, a 0.2% delta, meaning the Intel part is marginally slower. The GPU’s percentile rank is 88, and its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, with a score of 58392, a 0.3% delta, meaning the Intel part is slightly faster. The combined picture is one of a balanced system where the GPU is the more dominant component in terms of relative performance, but the CPU is not a weak link.

Looking at the CPU benchmarks in detail, the 3dmark single-thread score of 912 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1661 show that the CPU excels in tasks that rely on clock speed and IPC. The multi-threaded scores, such as the Cinebench R20 multicore score of 5671 and the Passmark multithread score of 16265, are respectable but not class-leading, as the CPU’s 45W TDP limits sustained all-core boost. The GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 58239 is the sole benchmark for the graphics card, but it is a strong indicator of compute performance, placing the A570M in the same tier as high-end desktop GPUs. The combined performance, as measured by the 80th percentile, suggests that this system is capable of handling demanding tasks, but the data also indicates that the CPU is the component most likely to be upgraded or replaced in a future system build, though the BGA 1744 socket precludes this in practice.

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