Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
48.3Single-core—
40.9Multi-core—
40.5Efficiency58.3
42iGPU—
59Platform50.7
5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.5 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18). 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 platform score: 59 vs 51
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 19% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 41
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
- 14% higher cores: 16 vs 14
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 20+25% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 63% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700Top 53% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 28,200Top 52% | — |
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