Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
39.6Single-core61.9
31.6Multi-core58.7
40.5Efficiency81.4
36iGPU—
53.8Platform50.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+41) and Multi-core (+27). 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
- Stronger platform score: 54 vs 51
- 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: 62 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 41
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,687 vs 10,500
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 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 85% | 3,057+36%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Top 78% | 17,687+68%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Top 73% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | — |
| PassMark | 22,600Top 78% | — |
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