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Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V

Intel Core i5-12500H
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
56.6Inno Score
55.3Single-core66.6
44.1Multi-core43.6
40.5Efficiencyspec-based73.4
50.3iGPU76.9
53.8Platformspec-based40.3
8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+27) and single-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

  • 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
  • 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V

  • Stronger single-core score: 67 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
  • 33% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 45 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core Ultra 9 288V
Announced20222024
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP45 W30 W+33%
Max TDP95 W+157%37 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core Ultra 9 288V
Cores12+50%8
Performance cores44
Efficiency cores8+100%4
Threads16+100%8
Base clock2.5 GHz3.3 GHz+32%
Boost clock4.5 GHz5.1 GHz+13%
L3 cache18 MB+50%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core Ultra 9 288V
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (80 EU)Intel Arc 140V
iGPU clock1,300 MHz2,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core Ultra 9 288V
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Max memory64 GB+100%32 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-12500H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
SpecIntel Core i5-12500HIntel Core Ultra 9 288V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Bottom 28%2,870+28%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,500Bottom 42%11,500+10%Top 50%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,655Bottom 41%1,870+13%Top 33%
Cinebench R23 (multi)13,500+24%Top 46%10,900Bottom 45%
PassMark20,236+2%Top 50%19,780Bottom 49%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,175Bottom 42%3,883+230%Top 4%

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