Intel Core i9-12900HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
75.7Single-core58.8
60.8Multi-core55.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU75.9
68.1Platformspec-based48.5
6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HX6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-12900HX scores 60.8 against 60.5 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-12900HX edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 76 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 56
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 71% higher threads: 24 vs 14
- 67% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
- 16% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,323 vs 3,730
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 24+71% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+67% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,743Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,924Top 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,075Top 15% | — |
| PassMark | 32,707+10%Top 23% | 29,776Top 27% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,730Top 46% | 4,323+16%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 9% |
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