Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
48.3Single-core61.9
40.9Multi-core58.7
40.5Efficiency81.4
42iGPU—
59Platform50.7
5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+41) and Multi-core (+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
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 41
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 63% | 3,057+25%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700Top 53% | 17,687+39%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 28,200Top 52% | — |
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