Ultra 5 226V vs i7-12650H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12650H
2022
10 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.18
+18.3%
Core Ultra 5 226V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
11.99

Core i7-12650H outperforms Core Ultra 5 226V by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking509641
Place by popularity80not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency29.8266.75
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V 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
SocketFCBGA1744Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel ProcessorsArc 130V
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units64no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12650H and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes204

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.

i7-12650H 14.18
+18.3%
Ultra 5 226V 11.99

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.

i7-12650H 22520
+18.2%
Ultra 5 226V 19050

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-12650H 9784
+12.4%
Ultra 5 226V 8704

Blender(-)

i7-12650H 277
Ultra 5 226V 355
+28.2%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-12650H 1758
Ultra 5 226V 1852
+5.3%

7-Zip Single

i7-12650H 5703
+7.5%
Ultra 5 226V 5305

7-Zip

i7-12650H 47972
+44.9%
Ultra 5 226V 33099

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.18 11.99
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 17 Watt

i7-12650H has a 18.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ultra 5 226V, on the other hand, has 164.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12650H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 226V in performance tests.


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