Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
60.5Single-core57.6
51Multi-core39.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
55.7iGPU73.7
59Platformspec-based32.7
13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-12900HK scores 53.5 against 53.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 56
- 125% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 1,496
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+211% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 48% | 2,450Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700+31%Top 40% | 9,700Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+10%Top 35% | 1,650Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600+102%Top 24% | 8,700Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 24,954+39%Top 34% | 17,934Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 3,371+125%Top 10% |
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