i5-12400 vs Ultra 9 285H

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 9 285H
16 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
23.32
+93.4%
Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.06

Core Ultra 9 285H outperforms Core i5-12400 by an impressive 93% 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 ranking229657
Place by popularitynot in top-10084
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency49.3917.68
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-HAlder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateno data4 January 2022 (3 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-cores66
Efficient-cores8no data
Low Power Efficient-cores2no data
Threads1612
Base clock speedno data2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyno dataIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA2049FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 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.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT, DirectML, WebNN-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 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 Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

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

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 typesDDR5-6400DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Arc™ 140T GPUIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency2.35 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.212
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 285H and Core i5-12400.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2820
PCI support5.0 and 4.0no data

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.

Ultra 9 285H 23.32
+93.4%
i5-12400 12.06

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.

Ultra 9 285H 37343
+93.4%
i5-12400 19313

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.32 12.06
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

Ultra 9 285H has a 93.4% 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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