Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
60.5Single-core55.1
51Multi-core44.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.9
55.7iGPU70.2
59Platformspec-based57.9
10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+15). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 45
- 108% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 56
- 93% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 1,496
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 20+11% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+108% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+9%Bottom 48% | 2,240Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700+14%Top 40% | 11,100Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+10%Top 36% | 1,650Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600+30%Top 23% | 13,500Top 45% |
| PassMark | 24,954+25%Top 33% | 19,976Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 2,881+93%Top 18% |
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