Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
55.3Single-core73
44.1Multi-core71.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3iGPU40.2
53.8Platformspec-based78
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+18). 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 40
- 58% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 744
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 44
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 124% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 13,500
- 115% higher PassMark: 43,593 vs 20,236
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 157 W+65% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.8 GHz+29% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 28% | 2,920+30%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 18,100+72%Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 41% | 2,190+32%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 30,200+124%Top 7% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 43,593+115%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+58%Bottom 42% | 744Bottom 25% |
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