Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
39.6Single-core48.3
31.6Multi-core40.9
40.5Efficiency40.5
36iGPU42
53.8Platform59
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.5 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+9) and Single-core (+9). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 i5-12500H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger platform score: 59 vs 54
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz+12% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250 | 2,450+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500 | 12,700+21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655 | 1,810+9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500 | 17,600+30% |
| PassMark | 22,600 | 28,200+25% |
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