Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
60.5Single-core63
51Multi-core41.9
40.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
55.7iGPU76.9
59Platformspec-based40.3
13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+21) and single-core (+3). 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 multi-core score: 51 vs 42
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 56
- 160% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,496
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,450
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 44% | 2,720+11%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700+18%Top 38% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+2%Top 38% | 1,770Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600+74%Top 25% | 10,100Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 24,954+32%Top 35% | 18,866Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 3,883+160%Top 4% |
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