Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
71Single-core65.1
56.5Multi-core42.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU77.8
68.1Platformspec-based40.3
11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12950HX5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-12950HX scores 57.9 against 58.2 for Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12950HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 42
- 324% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 37 W
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher threads: 24 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 17 W+69% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+324% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+5% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+150% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,754Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,967Bottom 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,812Top 44% | 1,865+3%Top 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,202+84%Top 21% | 10,416Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 30,976+64%Top 24% | 18,866Bottom 37% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,746Top 44% | 4,011+7%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 4,044Top 7% |
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