Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
45.8Single-core43.3
38.9Multi-core25.6
40.5Efficiency88.5
40iGPU58
59Platform32.7
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-12700H scores 44 against 43.8 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-12700H edges ahead in platform and Multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- Stronger Multi-core score: 39 vs 26
- Stronger platform score: 59 vs 33
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 40
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 32% higher iGPU clock: 1,850 MHz vs 1,400 MHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+211% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+10% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,850 MHz+32% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400 | 2,450+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+26% | 9,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760+7% | 1,650 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900+94% | 8,700 |
| PassMark | 26,800+32% | 20,300 |
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