Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
71Single-core60.9
56.5Multi-core53.7
28.9Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU73.1
68.1Platformspec-based63.1
9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12950HX5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-12950HX scores 57.9 against 57.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-12950HX edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12950HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 61
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 25% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 24 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 24+9% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+25% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,484Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,685Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,812Top 44% | 1,809Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,202+7%Top 21% | 18,016Top 28% |
| PassMark | 30,976+7%Top 24% | 28,947Top 29% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,746+2%Top 44% | 3,657Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,270Top 18% |
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