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Intel Core i5-12500H

22,625 Benchmark Score

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AMD Radeon RX 7900M

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The Intel Core i5-12500H paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900M is a laptop-class configuration that pairs a mid-range 12th-generation Alder Lake processor with a flagship mobile GPU. No measured frame-rate data exists for this exact combination, so all gaming performance discussed here is estimated from the benchmark scores of each component. The data shows a CPU that sits at the 76th percentile among all processors and a GPU at the 94th percentile, yielding a combined percentile of 85. That gap is the first clue to how the two parts interact: the GPU is far more capable relative to its peers than the CPU is to its own.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12500H is a 12-core, 16-thread mobile processor built on the Alder Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz and boost reaches 4.50 GHz, with a 45 W TDP. The chip uses a hybrid design of performance and efficiency cores, though the FACT PACK does not specify the exact core mix. The L1 cache is 80 KB per core, L2 is 1.25 MB per core, and L3 is 18 MB shared. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel interface, and the CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes.

In 3DMark, the CPU scores 924 in single-thread and 6043 at max threads. The jump from 2-thread (1773) to 4-thread (3139) is roughly 77%, while 4 to 8 threads (4394) adds 40%, and 8 to max threads (6043) adds another 37%. That scaling pattern indicates strong multi-core efficiency, but the single-thread score is modest. Cinebench R23 shows 2801 single-core and 19840 multi-core. The multi-core figure is nearly seven times the single-core score, which is typical for a 12-core part but not exceptional. Passmark multi-thread is 20625, while single-thread is 3418; the ratio is about 6:1.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 22625, placing it at the 76th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U (average 22618, delta 0%), the Intel Core i7-1270P (22502, +0.5% faster), the Intel Core i5-13500H (22468, +0.7% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (22791, –0.7% slower). This means the i5-12500H is within 1% of all four competitors, so the performance tier is tightly clustered. The 0.7% advantage over the i5-13500H is negligible in real workloads; the 0.7% deficit to the Ryzen 5 7535U is similarly small. The data suggests that the i5-12500H is a competent mid-range mobile CPU that will handle everyday tasks and moderate multi-threaded loads, but it will not be a top-tier performer in heavily threaded workloads.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The GPU is the dominant component here. With a 94th percentile GPU and a 76th percentile CPU, the i5-12500H will not cap the RX 7900M in most gaming scenarios, but the CPU’s single-thread score (3DMark single 924, Cinebench R23 single 2801) is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p high-refresh play. The lack of measured FPS data prevents exact claims, but the CPU’s 2-thread score of 1773 suggests it can handle game logic and physics without starving the GPU. At 4K, the GPU will be the primary limiter, so the CPU’s relative weakness matters less.

Streaming: Streaming while gaming adds a CPU load. The i5-12500H has 16 threads and a multi-thread score of 19840 in Cinebench R23. That is enough for software encoding at moderate settings, but the GPU also supports hardware encoding through RDNA 3.0, though the FACT PACK does not list encoder specifics. The CPU’s Passmark data encryption score of 14749 and data compression score of 253431 indicate it can handle stream encoding overhead without severe frame drops, but the 76th percentile CPU will be the limiting factor if streaming and gaming are done simultaneously.

Video Editing: The i5-12500H’s multi-thread performance (Cinebench R20 8332, R15 1999) is solid for 1080p timeline work. The Passmark floating-point math score of 52227 and integer math 71714 show reasonable compute throughput. However, the GPU’s FP32 compute of 38.52 TFLOPS will accelerate effects and rendering far more than the CPU. For export and encode, the CPU’s 16 threads will help, but a higher-percentile CPU would reduce export times. The 76th percentile suggests it is acceptable for occasional 4K editing but not for professional, heavy timelines.

3D Rendering: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19840 is about 7.1 times its single-core 2801, indicating good scaling. For CPU-based ray tracing (e.g., Blender cycles), the i5-12500H will render 1080p scenes at moderate speeds. The GPU’s 72 RT cores and 38.52 TFLOPS FP32 will accelerate GPU-based renders dramatically, but the CPU must feed the GPU. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 4 20 lanes (40 total) provide adequate bandwidth for the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 576.0 GB/s memory.

Software Development: Compilation of large codebases benefits from multi-core. The i5-12500H’s 16 threads and Passmark multithread score of 20652 are comparable to a desktop mid-range CPU. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19840 places it above many older desktop CPUs. For parallel builds, the CPU is serviceable, but the single-thread score of 2801 will bottleneck single-threaded compilation steps. The 10 nm process and 45 W TDP mean sustained all-core loads may cause thermal throttling in a laptop chassis, though the FACT PACK does not specify cooling.

Student and Office Work: The CPU’s single-thread performance (3DMark single 924, Passmark single 3418) is more than sufficient for web browsing, word processing, and spreadsheets. The integrated Iris Xe 80EU GPU can handle 1080p video playback. The CPU’s 76th percentile means it is above average for all processors, and the GPU is not needed for office tasks, but the overall system will excel in any productivity workload.

Gaming Performance

There are no measured FPS rows for the Intel Core i5-12500H + AMD Radeon RX 7900M combination in the FACT PACK. The `measuredFpsUltraByGame` is empty, and `dataIsMeasured` is false. Therefore, all frame-rate figures below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU, and they should be treated as approximations.

The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4201, which places it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs. That suggests the RX 7900M is capable of high frame rates at 1440p and 4K in most games, provided the CPU can keep up. The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 5954 and single-thread 924 indicate it can handle game logic at 60–100 FPS in most titles. At 1080p, the CPU will be the primary limiter; at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. For example, in a CPU-bound title like an esports shooter, the CPU’s 2-thread score of 1773 might deliver around 150–200 FPS, but the GPU’s 576.0 GB/s bandwidth and 16 GB VRAM will not be fully used. In a GPU-bound AAA title at 4K, the GPU’s 38.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 192 ROPs will push 60–80 FPS on ultra, while the CPU’s single-thread score will be sufficient.

The lack of measured data means these are qualitative projections. The relative balance is clear: the GPU is far more powerful than the CPU, so at low resolutions (1080p) the CPU will limit performance, and at high resolutions (4K) the GPU will be the constraint.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU is at the 76th percentile, the GPU at 94th, and the combined percentile is 85. This 18-point gap indicates a significant imbalance: the GPU is much more powerful relative to its own market than the CPU is. In a laptop, this means that in most gaming scenarios, the CPU will become the bottleneck before the GPU is fully utilized, especially at 1080p. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU’s rendering load increases, and the CPU’s limited single-thread performance becomes less important. The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 5954 and 4-thread of 3139 suggest that even multi-threaded game engines will not fully saturate the GPU at high refresh rates. The GPU’s 576.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is 40% higher than the CPU’s memory bandwidth, though the CPU supports dual-channel DDR4/DDR5, which is typical for laptops.

In CPU-heavy tasks (e.g., physics, AI, and game logic), the i5-12500H will be the limiting factor. In GPU-heavy tasks (e.g., texture rendering, ray tracing, pixel fill), the RX 7900M will dominate. The combined percentile of 85 is higher than the CPU’s 76, which reflects that the GPU lifts the overall system. For a balanced system, the CPU would ideally be at or above the GPU’s percentile; here, the CPU is 18 points lower, so the system is “GPU-heavy” – it can deliver high FPS at high resolutions but will waste GPU potential at low resolutions.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is a 16 GB GDDR6 GPU with a 256-bit memory bus and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. It is built on RDNA 3.0 using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with a die size of 529 mm² and 57,700 million transistors (109.1 million per mm²). The base clock is 1825 MHz, boost 2090 MHz, and memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The GPU has 4608 shading units, 288 TMUs, 192 ROPs, and 72 RT cores. Its FP32 performance is 38.52 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 77.05 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). The TDP is 180 W, and the GPU uses an IGP slot design with no power connectors, meaning it is integrated into a laptop board.

The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4201, and Geekbench OpenCL is 129499, Vulkan 158760. The average benchmark score is 97487, placing it at the 94th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro VII (average 97131, delta 0.4% faster), NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 (101872, delta -4.3% slower), AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 (92466, delta 5.4% faster), and NVIDIA RTX A4500 (91671, delta 6.3% faster). The RX 7900M is thus 0.4% faster than the Radeon Pro VII, 4.3% slower than the Quadro RTX 6000, and 5.4% and 6.3% faster than the Instinct MI60 and RTX A4500 respectively. The GPU is a high-end mobile part that sits between professional workstation GPUs.

The 16 GB VRAM is abundant for 4K textures and large 3D scenes. The 576 GB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution textures and ray tracing. The 72 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the FP32 throughput of 38.52 TFLOPS makes it excellent for compute, including AI and simulation workloads. The 401.3 GPixel/s pixel rate and 601.9 GTexel/s texture rate indicate strong fill-rate for high-resolution rendering. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which cover all modern graphics APIs.

FAQ

Q: What is the architecture of the Intel Core i5-12500H?

A: The i5-12500H is based on Intel’s Alder Lake architecture, codenamed Alder Lake-H, built on a 10 nm process. It has 12 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost of 4.50 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the Radeon RX 7900M have?

A: The RX 7900M has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which component is more powerful relative to its peers, the CPU or the GPU?

A: The GPU is far more powerful relative to its peers. The CPU is at the 76th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 94th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Does the i5-12500H support PCIe Gen 4?

A: Yes, the CPU provides 40 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (20 CPU-only lanes) and supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory.

Q: What is the GPU’s TDP and what does that imply for cooling?

A: The GPU has a 180 W TDP. The CPU has a 45 W TDP. This is a high-power combination for a laptop, requiring robust cooling solutions, but the FACT PACK does not provide details on the chassis.

Q: Is the RX 7900M faster than the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000?

A: No, the RX 7900M is 4.3% slower than the Quadro RTX 6000 based on average benchmark scores (97487 vs 101872). It is faster than the Radeon Instinct MI60 by 5.4% and faster than the RTX A4500 by 6.3%.

Q: Is there any measured frame-rate data for this CPU-GPU combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this combination. All gaming performance figures are estimates derived from the benchmark scores.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-12500H achieves an average benchmark score of 22625, placing it at the 76th percentile of all CPUs. Its single-thread performance is 924 in 3DMark and 2801 in Cinebench R23; multi-thread scores are 6043 in 3DMark and 19840 in Cinebench R23. In Passmark, the multi-thread score is 20625 and single-thread 3418. These scores put the CPU within 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-13500H and 0.5% of the Core i7-1270P, and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U.

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M averages 97487 in benchmark tests, ranking at the 94th percentile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score is 4201, Geekbench OpenCL 129499, and Vulkan 158760. It is 0.4% faster than the Radeon Pro VII, 4.3% slower than the Quadro RTX 6000, and 5.4% and 6.3% faster than the Radeon Instinct MI60 and RTX A4500 respectively.

The combined percentile for the CPU+GPU pair is 85th, which is higher than the CPU’s individual percentile but lower than the GPU’s. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles (76 vs 94) indicates that the system is GPU-bound in most scenarios. The CPU’s average score of 22625 is 0.4% higher than the GPU’s average score of 97487, but that is not a meaningful comparison. The overall picture is a laptop with an upper-midrange CPU and a top-tier GPU.

Build Overview

This build is a laptop-class system, as indicated by `buildClass: "laptop"`. The CPU is an Intel Core i5-12500H, a 12-core/16-thread Alder Lake mobile processor with a 45 W TDP. The GPU is an AMD Radeon RX 7900M, a 16 GB RDNA 3.0 mobile GPU with a 180 W TDP. The combined percentile of 85th places this system in the upper range of all laptop configurations, though the CPU is not a top-tier part. The GPU is in the 94th percentile, meaning it is among the best mobile GPUs, while the CPU is merely above average (76th). This pairing is typical for a “GPU-first” gaming laptop or a mobile workstation where the GPU is prioritized over the CPU.

The system’s memory support (DDR4/DDR5, dual-channel) and PCIe Gen 4 (40 lanes) are modern, but the CPU’s 10 nm process is one generation behind the latest. The GPU’s 5 nm TSMC process is current. The overall tier is “high-end” due to the GPU, but the CPU holds back peak performance in CPU-limited workloads.

Who Should Build It

This pairing is best suited for users who prioritize GPU-heavy tasks: high-resolution gaming, 3D rendering with GPU acceleration, and compute workloads like AI inference or simulation. The 16 GB VRAM and 576 GB/s bandwidth make it ideal for 4K gaming and large scenes in video editing (though the CPU will limit preview performance). Content creators who use GPU-accelerated effects (e.g., Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve) will benefit from the GPU’s 38.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 72 RT cores. Software developers who compile large projects will see good multi-core performance from the CPU’s 16 threads, but the CPU is not the strongest for single-threaded builds. Students and office workers will find the CPU more than enough for everyday tasks, but the GPU is overkill and the power/heat will be excessive.

The system is not ideal for users who want a balanced high-end CPU+GPU, as the CPU will be the bottleneck in 1080p gaming and some CPU-heavy production tasks. It is suitable for those who plan to play at 1440p or 4K, where the GPU dominates, or for those who use GPU compute more than CPU.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU is socketed on Intel BGA 1744, which is a laptop package, meaning the CPU is not upgradeable in a conventional sense; the entire motherboard must be replaced. The memory is dual-channel DDR4/DDR5, so users can upgrade RAM to the maximum supported by the motherboard. The PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes provides bandwidth for a high-speed NVMe SSD, but the GPU is a separate component.

The CPU TDP is 45 W, and the GPU TDP is 180 W, totaling 225 W just for the two main components. The FACT PACK does not list a suggested PSU, but a laptop’s power adapter would need to supply at least 225 W to the platform, plus other components. There is no headroom for overclocking the CPU (multiplier locked), and the GPU’s TDP is fixed. The upgrade path is limited: the CPU and GPU are not swappable, so the only sensible “upgrade” is to replace the laptop entirely. If the system is a desktop (though it is a laptop), the socket would allow only other BGA 1744 chips, but the FACT PACK does not list a desktop variant.

The PCIe Gen 4 interface allows a fast SSD, and the DDR5 support enables high-memory bandwidth, but the CPU’s 10 nm process and 45 W TDP limit its ability to sustain high clock speeds under all-core loads. A sensible next upgrade would be to a newer platform with a higher-percentile CPU, but given the laptop form factor, the only practical upgrade is to increase RAM and storage.

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