Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
47.6Single-core70.3
40.4Multi-core60
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70
52.2Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+20). 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
- 96% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 80 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 40
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 105% higher PassMark: 36,060 vs 17,605
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+14% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,876+30%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 16,298+77%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,069Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 19,307Top 18% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 36,060+105%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,846Top 21% |
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