Intel Core i7 8559U 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (2.7GHz vs 2.4GHz)
Lower TDP (28W vs 55W)
Intel Core i5 12450HX 's Advantages
Released 4 years and 1 months late
Higher specification of memory (4800 vs 2400)
Larger memory bandwidth (76.8GB/s vs 37.5GB/s)
Larger L3 cache size (12MB vs 8MB)
More modern manufacturing process (10nm vs 14nm)