Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
55.3Single-core74.6
44.1Multi-core61.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
50.3iGPU88.3
53.8Platformspec-based56.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+38) and single-core (+19). 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 Max TDP: 95 W vs 80 W
- 19% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 50
- 453% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 1,175
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+19% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 28% | 3,038+35%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 17,395+66%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 41% | 2,201+33%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 18,911+40%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 36,409+80%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 6,501+453%Top 3% |
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