Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Processor U300
60.5Single-core52.1
51Multi-core27.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
55.7iGPU36.9
59Platformspec-based42.7
14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK3 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+24) and iGPU (+19). Intel Processor U300 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 single-core score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 27
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 37
- 500% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 1
- 259% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 4,905
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+180% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 6+500% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 20+233% | 6 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+108% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+20%Bottom 44% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700+191%Top 38% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+12%Top 38% | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600+259%Top 25% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 24,954+185%Top 35% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496+133%Top 43% | 643Bottom 22% |
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