Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
45.8Single-core75.3
38.9Multi-core78.3
40.5Efficiency44.4
40iGPU64
59Platform72.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+39) and Single-core (+30). 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
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 46
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 59
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 20 | 24+20% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+10% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz+17% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,000 MHz+43% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Top 72% | 3,150+31%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 61% | 20,500+68%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 58% | 2,250+28%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900Top 41% | 37,500+122%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 26,800Top 58% | — |
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