Ultra 9 185H vs i7-12850HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12850HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
19.42
+5%
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.50

Core i7-12850HX outperforms Core Ultra 9 185H by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking296324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency33.4238.91
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-HX (2022)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date10 May 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$640

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2422
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H. 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++
vPro++
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 i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H 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 i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz2.35 GHz
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H 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 eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
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.

i7-12850HX 19.42
+5%
Ultra 9 185H 18.50

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.

i7-12850HX 30845
+5%
Ultra 9 185H 29390

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-12850HX 2679
Ultra 9 185H 2809
+4.9%

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.

i7-12850HX 261
Ultra 9 185H 268
+2.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-12850HX 12302
Ultra 9 185H 13531
+10%

Blender(-)

i7-12850HX 193
+9%
Ultra 9 185H 177

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-12850HX 1782
Ultra 9 185H 1858
+4.3%

7-Zip Single

i7-12850HX 5762
+4%
Ultra 9 185H 5540

7-Zip

i7-12850HX 61679
Ultra 9 185H 71843
+16.5%

WebXPRT 3

i7-12850HX 285
Ultra 9 185H 289
+1.6%

CrossMark Overall

i7-12850HX 1615
Ultra 9 185H 1770
+9.6%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-12850HX 232
Ultra 9 185H 261
+12.5%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-12850HX 317
+2.6%
Ultra 9 185H 309

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.42 18.50
Recency 10 May 2022 14 December 2023
Threads 24 22
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 45 Watt

i7-12850HX has a 5% higher aggregate performance score, and 9.1% more threads.

Ultra 9 185H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-12850HX and Core Ultra 9 185H.


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