Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
55.3Single-core65.3
44.1Multi-core42.2
40.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
50.3iGPU76.9
53.8Platformspec-based35.9
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+27) and single-core (+10). 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
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 157% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 37 W
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 50
- 230% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,175
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+157% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 33% | 2,753+22%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 43% | 10,850+3%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 47% | 1,876+13%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+32%Top 46% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 20,236+4%Top 50% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 45% | 3,883+230%Top 4% |
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