Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
45.8Single-core72.8
38.9Multi-core81.4
40.5Efficiency44.4
40iGPU64
59Platform73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.9 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+43) and Single-core (+27). 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
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 39
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 59
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 160 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 20 | 24+20% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,000 MHz+43% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400 | 3,100+29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200 | 21,800+79% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760 | 2,200+25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900 | 35,000+107% |
| PassMark | 26,800 | 56,500+111% |
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