Ultra 7 165H vs i9-12900H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12900H
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
18.26
+6.3%
Core Ultra 7 165H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 28 Watt
17.18

Core i9-12900H outperforms Core Ultra 7 165H by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking348389
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency37.0055.95
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$460

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2022
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz2.3 GHz
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-12900H 18.26
+6.3%
Ultra 7 165H 17.18

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-12900H 27952
+6.3%
Ultra 7 165H 26291

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-12900H 2577
Ultra 7 165H 2641
+2.5%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-12900H 266
+3.5%
Ultra 7 165H 257

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-12900H 12237
+1.5%
Ultra 7 165H 12052

Blender(-)

i9-12900H 206
Ultra 7 165H 246
+19.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-12900H 1820
+1.5%
Ultra 7 165H 1794

7-Zip Single

i9-12900H 5881
+11.5%
Ultra 7 165H 5273

7-Zip

i9-12900H 64909
+13.9%
Ultra 7 165H 56997

WebXPRT 3

i9-12900H 296
+1%
Ultra 7 165H 293

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.26 17.18
Recency 4 January 2022 14 December 2023
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 20 22
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 28 Watt

i9-12900H has a 6.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Ultra 7 165H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 14.3% more physical cores and 10% more threads, and 60.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-12900H and Core Ultra 7 165H.


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