Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
55.3Single-core60.5
44.1Multi-core51
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU55.7
53.8Platformspec-based59
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, 53.5 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and iGPU (+5). 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: 61 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 50
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
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 |
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) | 2,250Bottom 28% | 2,450+9%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 12,700+21%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 41% | 1,810+9%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 17,600+30%Top 25% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 24,954+23%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 1,496+27%Top 43% |
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