Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
60.5Single-core66.6
51Multi-core65.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
55.7iGPU—
59Platformspec-based68.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+6). 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
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 11% higher threads: 20 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 51
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 89% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 24,954
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 160 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 20+11% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 48% | 2,762+13%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700Top 40% | 14,233+12%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 36% | 1,941+7%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600Top 24% | 26,001+48%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 24,954Top 34% | 47,051+89%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | — |
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