i5-12400 vs Ultra 9 285H
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 9 285H outperforms Core i5-12400 by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 255 | 641 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 71 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 44.79 | 17.73 |
| Architecture codename | Arrow Lake-H | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | no data | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | no data | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 163 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.30 | 12.18 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ultra 9 285H has a 74.9% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 9 285H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core Ultra 9 285H is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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