Intel Core i9-12900H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
59.8Single-core52.7
47.5Multi-core39.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.9
56.6iGPU—
59Platformspec-based51.8
13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900H5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-12900H scores 52.2 against 52.1 for Intel Core Ultra 5 135U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-12900H edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 39
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 102% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 57 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900H | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+102% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900H | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 20+43% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+56% | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900H | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900H | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5/X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900H | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,368+9%Bottom 25% | 2,176Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,829+14%Bottom 43% | 9,514Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,829+17%Top 41% | 1,563Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,133+62%Top 41% | 9,315Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 26,521+60%Top 36% | 16,624Bottom 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,634+11%Bottom 48% | 3,267Bottom 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,561Top 50% | — |
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