Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
59Single-core59.9
49.9Multi-core52.9
40.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
55.7iGPU72.7
59Platformspec-based63.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+17) and multi-core (+3). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 56
- 116% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 1,496
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 20 | 22+10% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 36% | 2,430+1%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | 13,400+10%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 46% | 1,790+2%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900Top 28% | 17,300+2%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 24,937Top 36% | 28,947+16%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 3,225+116%Top 13% |
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