Laptop processor
Is the Core i5-12450H enough for GTA 6?
Compared with the PS5, the Core i5-12450H is above it: it scores 153 where the PS5's processor, sold on PC as the AMD 4700S, scores 100. That is 139 % of the PS5 Pro, 149 % of the Xbox Series X, 158 % of the Xbox Series S. It has 8 cores, 12 threads; the PS5 has 8 cores and 16 threads at up to 3.5 GHz. The figure is our estimate from Notebookcheck's Geekbench 6 averages, single-core and multi-core weighed equally. That clears the 30 % lead we ask for before calling a part above the console.
The processor matters a lot in GTA 6. Digital Foundry expects the game to be limited by the processor on consoles, which is why the PS5 Pro, with a stronger GPU but much the same processor, is not expected to reach 60 fps. On PC, Digital Foundry expects 60 fps to need a high-end processor, such as a recent Ryzen X3D. The checker therefore rates your PC by the weaker of its graphics card and processor.
Compared with the PS5
Above the PS5.
Index 153
For scale
For scale, Red Dead Redemption 2 recommended an Intel Core i7-4770K or an AMD Ryzen 5 1500X on PC, and GTA V Enhanced an Intel Core i5-9600K or an AMD Ryzen 5 3600. One step down in our list is the Ryzen 5 7535HS, at 144, and one step up is the Ryzen 7 5800H, at 155.
What changes when Rockstar publishes PC specs
Rockstar has published no PC requirements. GamesBeat reports a PC release in Q1 2027. When the official minimum and recommended specs appear, this page will compare the Core i5-12450H with them directly and move the console comparison below. After the release, measured frame rates from named benchmarks replace any guess: we will not estimate one for this processor.
Core i5-12450H and GTA 6: questions
Is the Core i5-12450H good enough for GTA 6?
It is above the PS5: 153 against the PS5 processor's 100. Rockstar has published no PC requirements, so this is a comparison with the console, not a promise of a frame rate.
Will the Core i5-12450H bottleneck my graphics card in GTA 6?
It sets the ceiling if it rates lower than your card: the checker takes the weaker of the two. Above the PS5 means it is unlikely to be the part that holds a console-class PC back.
How many cores does GTA 6 need?
Rockstar has not said. The PS5 has 8 cores and 16 threads, and GTA V Enhanced recommends an Intel Core i5-9600K or an AMD Ryzen 5 3600. The Core i5-12450H has 8 cores, 12 threads.