Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
48.3Single-core47.3
40.9Multi-core42.6
40.5Efficiency47.1
42iGPU78
59Platform63.1
4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+36) and efficiency (+7). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 59
- 62% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,450 MHz
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 20 | 22+10% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,350 MHz+62% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+1% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700 | 13,400+6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+1% | 1,790 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600+2% | 17,300 |
| PassMark | 28,200 | 30,100+7% |
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