Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
48.3Single-core39.3
40.9Multi-core33.4
40.5Efficiency66.9
42iGPU72
59Platform57.9
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, 47.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and efficiency (+26). 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: 48 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 33
- 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 efficiency score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 42
- 52% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,450 MHz
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
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+52% |
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% | 2,240 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700+14% | 11,100 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+10% | 1,650 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600+30% | 13,500 |
| PassMark | 28,200+16% | 24,400 |
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