Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
55.3Single-core74.7
44.1Multi-core64.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based56
50.3iGPU75.9
53.8Platformspec-based60.5
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+26) and multi-core (+21). 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 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 50
- 217% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 1,175
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 28% | 3,080+37%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 17,900+70%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 41% | 2,180+32%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 24,200+79%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 34,203+69%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 3,719+217%Top 7% |
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