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88%
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96%
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Intel Core i5-12600H

28,882 Benchmark Score
Top 12% Market Ranking
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46,702 Benchmark Score
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# Intel Core i5-12600H + AMD Radeon RX 6550M

This laptop pairing combines Intel's 12-core Alder Lake-H mobile processor with AMD's entry-level RDNA 2 discrete GPU, placing it at the 83rd percentile overall among all CPU+GPU combinations in the database. The CPU is the standout component, hitting the 81st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs — a rare case where the graphics card actually outranks the processor in percentile terms. This is a balanced mid-range mobile platform designed for 1080p gaming and productive multitasking, not a halo product, and the benchmark data confirms it delivers consistent, predictable performance across both compute and graphics workloads.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12600H is a 12-core, 16-thread mobile processor built on the Alder Lake architecture using Intel's 10 nm process, with a die size of 217 mm². It features a hybrid design typical of 12th Gen Core parts, combining performance and efficiency cores to reach a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The CPU is configured for the Intel BGA 1744 socket, carries a 45 W TDP, and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with PCIe Gen 4 connectivity providing 20 lanes from the CPU. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache, which is ample for a mobile part in this class.

The benchmark data shows a CPU that performs exceptionally well in multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, the i5-12600H scores 20072 points multi-core and 2833 points single-core. That multi-core figure is particularly telling: it places the chip within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-12650H and within 0.7% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, while matching the Intel Core i9-13900H within 0% delta. In Cinebench R20, the scores are 8430 multi-core and 1189 single-core, and in Cinebench R15, 2023 multi-core and 285 single-core. These results indicate that for heavily threaded tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation, this processor competes directly with much higher-tier mobile chips.

The PassMark suite reinforces this picture with a multithread score of 21128 and a single-thread score of 3453. The integer math score of 71168 and floating-point math score of 51264 suggest strong general-purpose compute, while the data compression score of 247404 and random string sorting score of 27653 indicate excellent performance in file archiving and data manipulation tasks. The extended instructions score of 14508 and data encryption score of 14799 show that the CPU handles modern SIMD workloads and encryption algorithms competently. The find prime numbers score of 71 is modest but not a bottleneck for typical use. The CPU's average benchmark score of 28882 places it at the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Core i9-13900H at 28886 (0% delta) and the Ryzen 5 5600XT at 28940 (-0.2% delta), confirming that this is a top-tier mobile processor despite its i5 branding.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12600H compare to the Intel Core i9-13900H in average benchmark scores?

A: The i5-12600H has an average benchmark score of 28882, while the Core i9-13900H scores 28886, resulting in a 0% delta. This means the i5-12600H performs essentially identically to the i9-13900H in aggregate benchmark terms, despite being a lower-tier part.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6550M ranks at the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46702. It outperforms the Intel Arc A530M by 0.2% and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 by 1.4%.

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600H supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel memory bus. It does not support ECC memory.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6550M comes with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 144.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective.

Q: Does this CPU have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-12600H includes Intel Iris Xe graphics with 80 execution units. This can serve as a fallback display output or for light graphics tasks when the discrete GPU is not in use.

Q: What is the combined percentile ranking for this CPU+GPU pair?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600H and AMD Radeon RX 6550M achieves a combined percentile of 83 across all CPU+GPU pairings in the database.

Q: Are there measured FPS figures for this exact combination in the data?

A: No, there are no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU+GPU combination. All frame rate discussions are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-12600H delivers an average benchmark score of 28882, placing it at the 81st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i9-13900H with a score of 28886 and a 0% delta, meaning the two processors are statistically indistinguishable in aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940 with a -0.2% delta, placing it slightly ahead, while the Intel Core i7-12650H scores 28815 with a 0.2% delta, placing it slightly behind. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093 with a -0.7% delta, which is the largest gap among the listed rivals. These tight deltas — all within 0.7% — demonstrate that the i5-12600H sits in a highly competitive performance band where small differences in workload mix can flip the ranking.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6550M achieves an average benchmark score of 46702, ranking at the 85th percentile among all GPUs. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 42536, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 50867. The nearest rivals are the Intel Arc A530M at 46614 (0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5600M at 46601 (0.2% delta), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 at 46043 (1.4% delta), and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation at 45972 (1.6% delta). The GPU is thus ahead of all four listed rivals, with the largest margin being 1.6% over the RTX 5880 Ada Generation. This places the RX 6550M in a solid mid-range position, capable of handling modern games at 1080p with reasonable settings.

The combined picture is one of a well-matched pair. The CPU's 81st percentile and GPU's 85th percentile both sit above the combined 83rd percentile, indicating that neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The CPU's strong multi-core scores (20072 in Cinebench R23) suggest it can feed the GPU adequately in gaming, while the GPU's Vulkan score of 50867 indicates good driver overhead efficiency for DirectX 12 and Vulkan titles. The average benchmark scores for both components are within 0.7% of their closest rivals, making this a predictable and consistent platform for performance estimation.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination. Therefore, all frame rate expectations are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores, and readers should treat these figures as approximations rather than verified results.

Based on the GPU's 85th percentile ranking and its Vulkan score of 50867, the AMD Radeon RX 6550M is positioned for 1080p gaming at medium to high settings in most modern titles. Its 4 GB GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, with 144.0 GB/s bandwidth, is sufficient for 1080p textures but may struggle with 1440p or high-resolution texture packs. The GPU's pixel rate of 90.88 GPixel/s and texture rate of 181.8 GTexel/s indicate it can fill frames quickly at 1080p, while the 5.816 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides solid shader throughput. The 16 ray accelerators enable ray tracing, but the modest 5.816 TFLOPS suggests ray-traced effects will require lower resolutions or reduced quality settings to maintain playable frame rates.

The CPU's performance, particularly its single-thread score of 3453 in PassMark and 2833 in Cinebench R23, ensures that the i5-12600H will not be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios. The 18 MB of L3 cache and 4.50 GHz boost clock provide strong per-core performance for game logic and physics. The combination of a top-tier mobile CPU with a mid-range GPU means that frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, such as open-world games or strategy titles with heavy simulation, will be higher than the GPU's raw compute might suggest. Conversely, in GPU-bound scenarios at 1080p ultra settings, the RX 6550M's 4 GB VRAM may cap performance. The lack of measured FPS data is a limitation, but the benchmark scores indicate this pairing should deliver smooth 1080p experiences in esports titles and most AAA games at medium settings.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data indicates a well-balanced pairing with the GPU being the primary limiter in graphics-intensive workloads. The CPU's 81st percentile and the GPU's 85th percentile are close, but the nature of gaming means the GPU typically dictates frame rates. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20072 is exceptionally high for a mobile i5, and its single-core score of 2833 ensures it can handle game engine threads without bottlenecking a mid-range GPU. The PassMark single-thread score of 3453 further confirms strong per-core performance.

Evidence for this balance comes from the percentile positions and the delta values. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Core i9-13900H with a 0% delta, meaning the i5-12600H is already at the top of its performance class. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Arc A530M with a 0.2% delta and the RTX A2000 with a 1.4% delta, show that the RX 6550M is also near the top of its class. In gaming, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 144.0 GB/s bandwidth will be the first constraint at higher resolutions or with high-detail textures. The CPU, with 16 threads and 18 MB of L3 cache, is unlikely to bottleneck in most titles, especially at 1080p where the GPU does the heavy lifting.

For non-gaming workloads, the CPU takes the lead role. The multi-core scores (20072 in Cinebench R23, 21128 in PassMark multithread) show that the i5-12600H is a capable workstation processor, while the GPU's compute scores (42536 OpenCL, 50867 Vulkan) provide acceleration for GPU-accelerated rendering and encoding. The balance shifts by workload: gaming is GPU-bound, content creation is CPU-bound, and mixed productivity tasks use both. The combined 83rd percentile suggests that for most users, neither component will be a consistent bottleneck — they will trade off depending on the application.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: At 1080p with competitive settings, the RX 6550M's 85th percentile GPU ranking and the i5-12600H's strong single-thread performance (3453 PassMark) should sustain high frame rates in esports titles, though the 4 GB VRAM may require texture quality reductions in newer games.

Streaming: The CPU's 12 cores and 16 threads, scoring 20072 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, provide ample headroom for software encoding while gaming, making this a viable streaming machine without a dedicated encoder.

Video Editing: The CPU's multi-threaded strength (21128 PassMark multithread, 51264 floating-point math) accelerates timeline rendering and export, while the GPU's 50867 Vulkan score assists with effects and previews, though 4 GB VRAM limits complex projects.

3D Rendering: The i5-12600H's Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 8430 and R15 score of 2023 make it a competent CPU renderer for moderate scenes; the GPU's 5.816 TFLOPS FP32 can accelerate viewport and final renders in GPU-accelerated engines.

Software Development: The CPU's data compression score of 247404 and integer math score of 71168 speed up compilation and testing, while the 18 MB L3 cache and 16 threads handle parallel builds efficiently.

Student and Office Work: The CPU's single-thread score of 2833 in Cinebench R23 ensures snappy responsiveness in productivity apps, while the GPU's 42536 OpenCL score accelerates spreadsheet and browser acceleration; the 45 W TDP and laptop form factor suit portable daily use.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets gamers who prioritize 1080p performance over resolution or ray tracing, as the RX 6550M's 4 GB VRAM and 144.0 GB/s bandwidth are optimized for that resolution. Content creators who need strong multi-threaded CPU performance for editing and rendering — supported by the i5-12600H's 20072 Cinebench R23 score — will find this a capable laptop platform. Software developers benefit from the CPU's parallel compute (21128 PassMark multithread) and fast data handling (247404 compression score). Students and professionals needing a mobile workstation for office tasks, web development, or data analysis will appreciate the balanced performance and the 83rd combined percentile, which indicates no glaring weakness. Small business workstations requiring reliable multi-tasking and moderate graphics acceleration for presentations or light CAD work are also well served, given the CPU's 81st percentile and the GPU's 85th percentile.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build (buildClass: "laptop") pairing the Intel Core i5-12600H with the AMD Radeon RX 6550M. The CPU is a 12th Gen Core mobile processor on the Alder Lake-H architecture, while the GPU is from the Radeon RX 6000 series based on RDNA 2.0. The combination achieves a combined percentile of 83 across all CPU+GPU pairings, placing it in the upper tier of laptop configurations. The CPU's 81st percentile and GPU's 85th percentile indicate a slightly stronger graphics component relative to the processor, but the deltas to nearest rivals (all within 0.7% for CPU, 1.6% for GPU) show this is a tightly competitive pairing. This is a mid-range to upper-mid-range laptop platform, suited for 1080p gaming and serious productivity, but not designed for 4K gaming or heavy ray tracing.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6550M is built on the Navi 24 chip using TSMC's 6 nm process, with 5,400 million transistors on a 107 mm² die. It is part of the Radeon RX 6000 series and the Navi Mobile (RX 6000M) generation, based on RDNA 2.0 architecture. The GPU has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units, along with 16 ray accelerators for hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The base clock runs at 2000 MHz, the game clock at 2560 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2840 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, with a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) providing 144.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The benchmark results show an average score of 46702, placing the RX 6550M at the 85th percentile among all GPUs. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 42536, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 50867. The nearest rivals are the Intel Arc A530M at 46614 (0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5600M at 46601 (0.2% delta), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 at 46043 (1.4% delta), and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation at 45972 (1.6% delta). This means the RX 6550M outperforms all four listed rivals, with the largest margin being 1.6% over the RTX 5880 Ada Generation.

For rendering workloads, the GPU's FP32 performance of 5.816 TFLOPS and FP16 of 11.63 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) provide solid compute throughput for DCC applications, though the 4 GB VRAM is a constraint for large scenes. The pixel rate of 90.88 GPixel/s and texture rate of 181.8 GTexel/s indicate strong fill rates for 1080p rendering. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern APIs. The 80 W TDP and IGP slot width suggest this is a mobile-only part, with display outputs designated as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning it is soldered into laptops rather than available as a discrete card. The PCIe 4.0 x4 interface provides adequate bandwidth for this class of GPU, though it is narrower than the x8 or x16 typically seen on desktop parts. Overall, the RX 6550M is a capable 1080p GPU that punches slightly above its class in benchmark scores, making it a solid choice for gaming laptops in this performance tier.