Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
39.6Single-core47.3
31.6Multi-core42.6
40.5Efficiency47.1
36iGPU78
53.8Platform63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.1 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+42) and Multi-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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger Single-core score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 36
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 54
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,350 MHz+81% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250 | 2,430+8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500 | 13,400+28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655 | 1,790+8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500 | 17,300+28% |
| PassMark | 22,600 | 30,100+33% |
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