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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12500H + Intel Arc A550M

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CPU

86%

GPU

96%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12500H

22,625 Benchmark Score

Top 14% Market Ranking

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Intel Arc A550M

49,737 Benchmark Score

Top 4% Market Ranking

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70-89

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The Intel Core i5-12500H and Intel Arc A550M combination represents a balanced mid-range mobile platform, scoring at the 81st percentile overall against other laptop pairings. The CPU delivers strong multi-threaded throughput with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19840, while the GPU posts an average benchmark score of 49737, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. This pairing is designed for users who need competent performance across both productivity and entertainment workloads, though the lack of measured frame rate data means all gaming projections are estimates derived from synthetic benchmark scores.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The Arc A550M’s 86th percentile ranking and 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32 performance suggest it can handle esports titles at high frame rates, though the absence of measured FPS data means exact figures remain estimates. The GPU’s 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM provide adequate headroom for 1080p gaming with high detail settings, but users targeting 144Hz displays should expect to lower settings in demanding AAA titles based on the GPU’s relative standing.

Streaming: The i5-12500H’s 12 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient parallel processing capacity for encoding and gaming simultaneously, as indicated by a PassMark multi-thread score of 20625. The CPU’s 45W TDP and Alder Lake hybrid architecture (with performance and efficiency cores) help manage thermal load during extended streaming sessions, while the GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support enables modern rendering features that can reduce CPU overhead in broadcast software.

Video Editing: The combination of 8 GB VRAM and strong multi-core CPU performance supports 1080p and some 1440p video editing workflows. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19840 and PassMark floating-point math score of 52227 indicate capable handling of effects and rendering, while the GPU’s 16.79 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio) accelerates preview rendering and export tasks in compatible software.

3D Rendering: The Arc A550M’s 16 ray tracing cores and 2048 shading units provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing and rasterization, making it suitable for architectural visualization and product design rendering. The CPU’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency in complex scenes, though the 406 mm² die size and 6 nm process suggest the GPU will throttle under sustained loads in thin chassis.

Software Development: The i5-12500H’s PassMark integer math score of 71714 and data encryption score of 14749 demonstrate strong performance for code compilation, data processing, and cryptographic operations. The 16 threads handle parallel build systems efficiently, while the 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.50 GHz boost clock provide responsive single-threaded performance for code editors and version control operations.

Student and Office Work: The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 3418 and 3DMark single-thread score of 924 ensure snappy application launches and responsive multitasking for document editing, spreadsheet analysis, and web browsing. The integrated Iris Xe 80EU graphics provide a fallback for basic display tasks, while the 45W TDP and laptop form factor make this suitable for portable academic use, though battery life will vary based on chassis design.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-12500H achieves an average benchmark score of 22625, placing it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs. In 3DMark tests, the CPU scores 5954 with 16 threads and 924 with a single thread, showing strong scaling from 2 threads (1773) to 8 threads (4394) before plateauing near the maximum thread count score of 6043. Cinebench results reinforce this pattern: R15 multi-core scores 1999 versus 282 single-core, while R23 multi-core reaches 19840 and single-core 2801.

The Intel Arc A550M GPU posts an average benchmark score of 49737, ranking in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 49894 and Vulkan score of 49580 demonstrate consistent performance across different compute APIs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the GPU sits within a tight band: it trails the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 2.4% (50951 vs 49737) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT by 2.6% (48477 vs 49737), while leading the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 0.4% (49957 vs 49737) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 by 0.5% (50001 vs 49737).

The combined picture shows a system where the CPU’s 76th percentile rank and GPU’s 86th percentile rank create a GPU-leaning balance. The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, scores 22791 (0.7% higher), while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U scores 22618 (0% difference) and the Intel Core i7-1270P scores 22502 (0.5% lower). This suggests the i5-12500H is well-positioned among mid-range mobile processors, while the GPU’s performance class rivals desktop discrete graphics cards from the previous generation.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12500H features 12 cores and 16 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process node with a die size of 217 mm². This hybrid design combines performance cores with efficiency cores, though the FACT PACK does not specify the exact core distribution. The processor operates with a 2.50 GHz base clock and a 4.50 GHz boost clock, drawing a 45W TDP on the Intel BGA 1744 socket.

Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, plus 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes and includes integrated Iris Xe 80EU graphics, though the discrete Arc A550M handles most graphical workloads.

Benchmark results indicate strong multi-threaded performance relative to single-threaded capability. The 3DMark max-thread score of 6043 represents only a 1.5% improvement over the 16-thread score of 5954, suggesting diminishing returns beyond 16 threads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 20625 versus single-thread score of 3418 (a 6:1 ratio) confirms excellent parallel scaling for workloads like video encoding and 3D rendering.

Real-world implications include fast compile times for software projects, efficient video export in editing applications, and smooth multitasking across productivity suites. The data compression score of 253431 and random string sorting score of 28099 indicate strong memory subsystem performance, while the physics score of 1018 in PassMark suggests adequate performance for physics simulations in games and CAD software.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13500H, scores 22468 (0.7% lower), showing that this 12th-gen part remains competitive with its immediate successor. The Intel Core i7-1270P scores 22502 (0.5% lower), indicating that the i5-12500H offers comparable performance to higher-tier parts in the same generation.

Who Should Build It

Gamers at 1080p: The Arc A550M’s 86th percentile GPU ranking and 8 GB VRAM make this platform suitable for 1080p gaming at medium-to-high settings in most titles. The CPU’s 76th percentile ranking ensures it will not bottleneck the GPU in most gaming scenarios, though users targeting maximum frame rates in competitive shooters may find the CPU’s single-threaded performance (3DMark single-thread score of 924) limiting in CPU-bound scenes.

Content Creators: Video editors and 3D artists will benefit from the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19840 and the GPU’s 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 performance. The 8 GB VRAM accommodates 1080p editing timelines and moderate 3D scenes, while the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth supports texture streaming and effect rendering.

Developers: Software engineers working with large codebases will appreciate the CPU’s PassMark integer math score of 71714 and 16 threads for parallel builds. The 18 MB L3 cache helps maintain high hit rates for frequently accessed data, while the 45W TDP enables sustained performance in laptop chassis with adequate cooling.

Students: The combination of competent CPU and GPU performance supports both academic workloads and casual gaming. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 3418 ensures responsive everyday use, while the GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support future-proofs for upcoming educational software and visualization tools.

Small Business Workstations: The CPU’s data encryption score of 14749 and floating-point math score of 52227 support financial modeling, database operations, and data analysis. The GPU’s OpenCL score of 49894 enables GPU-accelerated compute in productivity applications, while the 45W CPU TDP and 60W GPU TDP keep total system power manageable for office environments.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance data indicates a GPU-leaning system, with the Arc A550M ranking 10 percentile points higher than the CPU (86th vs 76th). This means the CPU is more likely to become the limiting factor in graphics-intensive workloads, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates are CPU-bound.

In gaming scenarios, the CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1773 and single-thread score of 924 suggest it can feed the GPU adequately at 1080p in most titles, but at 720p or in esports games with very high frame rates, the CPU may limit performance. The GPU’s 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 performance is well-matched to the CPU’s multi-threaded throughput for productivity tasks, where both components contribute to overall system responsiveness.

The CPU’s nearest rival delta of -0.7% to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U indicates that the i5-12500H is slightly slower than that competitor, while the GPU’s 2.6% lead over the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT shows it outperforms that desktop-class GPU. This imbalance means that upgrading the CPU would provide diminishing returns for gaming performance, while upgrading the GPU would yield more significant frame rate improvements.

The FPS scaling evidence, though not measured for this exact combination, can be inferred from the GPU’s percentile position. With a 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 64 ROPs, the GPU can sustain high fill rates (131.2 GPixel/s), but the CPU’s 4.50 GHz boost clock and single-thread score suggest it can handle frame pacing at standard refresh rates (60-144Hz) without major stuttering.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A550M is built on the DG2-512 chip using the Xe-HPG architecture, manufactured on TSMC’s 6 nm process with 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die (transistor density of 53.4M per mm²). The GPU operates at a 900 MHz base clock and 2050 MHz boost clock, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The GPU features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 16 ray tracing cores. Compute performance reaches 8.397 TFLOPS in FP32 and 16.79 TFLOPS in FP16 (2:1 ratio). The 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM with a 128-bit interface provides sufficient capacity for modern games at 1080p and moderate 1440p resolutions.

The 16 ray tracing cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported titles, though the 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 performance suggests ray tracing will require reduced resolutions or settings for playable frame rates. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with current and upcoming graphics APIs.

Geekbench scores of 49894 (OpenCL) and 49580 (Vulkan) place this GPU in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, outperforming the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT by 2.6% (48477 vs 49737) and trailing the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 2.4% (50951 vs 49737). The 60W TDP and IGP slot width indicate this is designed for mobile integration, with the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface providing adequate bandwidth for the GPU’s memory subsystem.

For rendering workloads, the GPU’s 262.4 GTexel/s texture rate and 131.2 GPixel/s pixel rate support high-detail scenes, while the 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 performance accelerates compute-heavy tasks like AI denoising and image processing. The 21,700 million transistor count and 406 mm² die size suggest a robust implementation, but the 60W TDP limits sustained performance in thin-and-light laptops.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination, so all frame rate figures are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking and the CPU’s 76th percentile ranking provide a basis for projecting gaming performance, but actual results will vary based on game optimization, driver maturity, and laptop cooling.

At 1080p resolution with ultra settings, the Arc A550M’s 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 8 GB VRAM suggest playable frame rates in most AAA titles from the past few years, likely ranging from 40-70 FPS depending on the game’s optimization. Esports titles like competitive shooters and MOBAs should achieve higher frame rates, potentially 80-120 FPS at high settings, given the GPU’s strong rasterization capabilities.

At 1440p resolution, the GPU’s 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 64 ROPs will limit performance, with ultra settings likely producing 25-45 FPS in demanding titles. Users seeking higher frame rates at 1440p should reduce settings to high or medium, as the 8 GB VRAM may also become a limitation in texture-heavy games.

The CPU’s single-threaded performance (3DMark single-thread score of 924) and 2-thread score of 1773 indicate it can handle game logic and physics at standard frame rates, but may bottleneck the GPU in CPU-intensive scenes or at very high frame rates. The 12 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks like Discord and web browsers while gaming.

The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 2.4% higher, suggesting similar gaming performance to that desktop GPU. This means the Arc A550M should handle 1080p gaming capably, but users with high-refresh displays (144Hz or higher) will need to adjust settings or accept lower frame rates in demanding titles.

FAQ

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

A: The build class is laptop, with a combined percentile of 81, indicating this pairing outperforms 81% of all mobile system configurations.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12500H compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU scores 22625 on average, which is 0% different from the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U (22618), 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-1270P (22502), 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i5-13500H (22468), and 0.7% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (22791).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The Intel Arc A550M features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) providing 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does this CPU support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked is false), and the CPU is not designed for overclocking, operating at a fixed 2.50 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost clock.

Q: What is the GPU’s ray tracing capability?

A: The Arc A550M includes 16 dedicated ray tracing cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported games and applications, with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API support.

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

A: The Intel Core i5-12500H supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core.

Q: How does the GPU perform relative to desktop graphics cards?

A: The Arc A550M scores 49737 on average, which is 2.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (48477) and 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50001), but 2.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (50951).

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12500H uses the Intel BGA 1744 socket, which is a soldered mobile platform. This means the CPU is not upgradeable in the traditional sense; users cannot swap processors without replacing the entire motherboard or laptop. The platform supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, allowing for memory upgrades up to the system’s maximum capacity, though the FACT PACK does not specify a maximum.

The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, and while the Arc A550M is an IGP (integrated GPU) in terms of slot width, it is a discrete GPU chip on the motherboard. This means the GPU is also not user-upgradeable in most laptop designs. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes, which supports the GPU at x16 and leaves additional lanes for NVMe storage or other peripherals.

The CPU’s 45W TDP and GPU’s 60W TDP combine for a total 105W thermal envelope, which is manageable for most laptop cooling solutions. The FACT PACK does not specify a suggested PSU, but the 105W combined TDP indicates that a standard laptop power adapter (typically 130-180W) will provide adequate headroom for both components under load.

For a sensible next upgrade, users should consider increasing system memory to the maximum supported capacity (DDR4 or DDR5, depending on the motherboard) to reduce memory bottlenecks in multi-threaded workloads. Storage upgrades via the PCIe Gen 4 lanes can improve load times and texture streaming in games. The GPU’s end-of-life production status means future driver updates may be limited, but the 86th percentile performance remains competitive for current gaming titles.

The platform’s PCIe Gen 4 support ensures compatibility with the latest NVMe SSDs, while the dual-channel memory architecture benefits from matched memory modules. The 60W GPU TDP and 45W CPU TDP provide thermal headroom for thin-and-light designs, though users seeking maximum performance should verify the laptop’s cooling solution can sustain boost clocks during extended workloads.

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