Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
60.5Single-core56.9
51Multi-core48.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.9
55.7iGPU72.7
59Platformspec-based63.1
7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+17). 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 57
- 79% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 14,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 56
- 116% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 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 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 20 | 22+10% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+79% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+6%Bottom 44% | 2,320Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700+5%Top 38% | 12,100Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+6%Top 38% | 1,700Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600+18%Top 25% | 14,900Top 35% |
| PassMark | 24,954+2%Top 35% | 24,448Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 3,225+116%Top 13% |
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