Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
48.3Single-core42.4
40.9Multi-core37.3
40.5Efficiency66.9
42iGPU74
59Platform63.1
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, 50.5 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+32) 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 42
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 37
- 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 efficiency score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 59
- 55% higher iGPU clock: 2,250 MHz vs 1,450 MHz
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
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+55% |
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% | 2,320 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700+5% | 12,100 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+6% | 1,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600+18% | 14,900 |
| PassMark | 28,200+4% | 27,100 |
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