Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
45.8Single-core71.8
38.9Multi-core58.6
40.5Efficiency56
40iGPU78
59Platform60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+38) and Single-core (+26). 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
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 40
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 20+25% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz+26% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,350 MHz+68% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Top 72% | 3,080+28%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 61% | 17,900+47%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 58% | 2,180+24%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900Top 41% | 24,200+43%Top 22% |
| PassMark | 26,800Top 58% | 36,800+37%Top 23% |
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