Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
39.6Single-core75.3
31.6Multi-core78.3
40.5Efficiency44.4
36iGPU64
53.8Platform72.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+47) and Single-core (+36). 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
- 19% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 36
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 54
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 160 W+68% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,000 MHz+54% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 85% | 3,150+40%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Top 78% | 20,500+95%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Top 73% | 2,250+36%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | 37,500+178%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 22,600Top 78% | — |
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