Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
39.6Single-core52.2
31.6Multi-core30
40.5Efficiency88.5
36iGPU62
53.8Platform40.3
8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+48) and iGPU (+26). 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 platform score: 54 vs 40
- 157% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 37 W
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger Single-core score: 52 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 62 vs 36
- 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 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,950 MHz+50% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250 | 2,720+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500 | 10,800+3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655 | 1,770+7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+34% | 10,100 |
| PassMark | 22,600 | 24,000+6% |
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