Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
47.6Single-core76.8
40.4Multi-core83.4
28.9Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
52.2Platformspec-based73.9
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+29). Intel Core i5-12450HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 40
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 221% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 17,605
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 160 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+25% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 3,150+43%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 20,500+122%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,250Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 37,500Top 2% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 56,512+221%Top 3% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 37% |
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