Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
60.5Single-core74.6
51Multi-core61.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
55.7iGPU88.3
59Platformspec-based56.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+33) and single-core (+14). 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
- 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
- 19% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 56
- 335% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 1,496
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
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 | 2,500 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 | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 44% | 3,038+24%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700Top 38% | 17,395+37%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 38% | 2,201+22%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600Top 25% | 18,911+7%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 24,954Top 35% | 36,409+46%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 6,501+335%Top 3% |
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