Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
55.3Single-core66.7
44.1Multi-core49.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.7
50.3iGPU66
53.8Platformspec-based56.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+16) and single-core (+11). 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
- 47% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 50
- 102% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 1,175
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+47% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 33% | 2,727+21%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 43% | 12,222+16%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 47% | 1,969+19%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 14,630+8%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 28,049+39%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 45% | 2,378+102%Top 30% |
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