Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
55.3Single-core56.9
44.1Multi-core48.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.9
50.3iGPU72.7
53.8Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+22) and multi-core (+4). 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
- 79% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 50
- 174% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 1,175
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+79% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 28% | 2,320+3%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 12,100+15%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 41% | 1,700+3%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 14,900+10%Top 35% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 24,448+21%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 3,225+174%Top 13% |
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