Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
59Single-core63.3
49.9Multi-core42.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
55.7iGPU70.1
59Platformspec-based49.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+14) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i7-12700H 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 i7-12700H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 43
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 56
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 92% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 1,496
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 40% | 2,590+8%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+12%Top 45% | 10,928Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 43% | 1,874+6%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900+56%Top 27% | 10,868Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 24,937+29%Top 34% | 19,278Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 2,866+92%Top 19% |
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