Core i5-12500H vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-12500H

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,462 vs 20,593).
❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-12500H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-12500H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-12500H

2022

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,462 vs 20,593).
❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-12500H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-12500H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U better than Core i5-12500H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-12500H is ahead with a 9.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U pulls ahead with 0.6% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.6% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is the safer long-term CPU choice because it gives you more overall headroom and a better platform outlook.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-12500H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-12500H	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	169 FPS	166 FPS
medium	153 FPS	147 FPS
high	125 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	142 FPS
medium	122 FPS	121 FPS
high	99 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	79 FPS
medium	74 FPS	72 FPS
high	59 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-12500H	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	512 FPS	428 FPS
medium	484 FPS	362 FPS
high	406 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	477 FPS	368 FPS
medium	421 FPS	321 FPS
high	361 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	291 FPS	253 FPS
medium	259 FPS	227 FPS
high	243 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	185 FPS

Open Core i5-12500H Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-12500H	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	512 FPS	515 FPS
medium	512 FPS	515 FPS
high	477 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	420 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	512 FPS	515 FPS
medium	475 FPS	510 FPS
high	427 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	449 FPS	432 FPS
medium	368 FPS	368 FPS
high	327 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	262 FPS

Open Core i5-12500H Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-12500H	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	512 FPS	515 FPS
medium	512 FPS	515 FPS
high	512 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	515 FPS
1440p
low	512 FPS	515 FPS
medium	512 FPS	515 FPS
high	512 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	504 FPS
4K
low	507 FPS	515 FPS
medium	463 FPS	483 FPS
high	414 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	372 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12500H and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Core i5-12500H

The Core i5-12500H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,462 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,593 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12500H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-12500H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-12500H versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-12500H uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500H scores 20,462 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U's 20,593 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500H vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U.

Feature	Core i5-12500H	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+13%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	6 nm-14%
Architecture	Alder Lake-H (2022)	Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	20,462	20,593
Geekbench 6 Single	2,260	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,900	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12500H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-12500H	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500H) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U). The Core i5-12500H includes integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500H targets Performance Laptop.