Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
47.6Single-core66.6
40.4Multi-core43.6
28.9Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
52.2Platformspec-based40.3
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+3). 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
- 324% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 37 W
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 40
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 45% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 55 W
- 38% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 30 W+45% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+324% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,870+30%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 11,500+25%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,870Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 19,780+12%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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