Intel Core i5-14500HX vs Intel Core i9-12900H
54.6Single-core59.8
54.8Multi-core47.5
28.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU56.6
66Platformspec-based59
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500HX2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-14500HX scores 52.3 against 52.2 for Intel Core i9-12900H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-14500HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 48
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500HX | Intel Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500HX | Intel Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+4% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500HX | Intel Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500HX | Intel Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500HX | Intel Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,368Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,829Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,829Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,133Top 41% |
| PassMark | 28,645+8%Top 29% | 26,521Top 36% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,646Bottom 50% | 3,634Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,561Top 50% |
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