Intel Core i5-1334U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
57.6Single-core60.5
34.8Multi-core51
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
53iGPU55.7
50.3Platformspec-based59
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1334U13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i5-1334U 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 i5-1334U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 35
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 104% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 8,641
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz+92% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,331Bottom 34% | 2,450+5%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,346Bottom 20% | 12,700+73%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,727Bottom 49% | 1,810+5%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,641Bottom 28% | 17,600+104%Top 25% |
| PassMark | 12,994Bottom 24% | 24,954+92%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,324Bottom 47% | 1,496+13%Top 43% |
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