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Core 7 250H vs Core i9-12950HX

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Performance score

Core 7 250H 2025 · 14/20 cores/threads
45.58 +3%
Core i9-12950HX 2022 · 16/24 cores/threads
44.17

Core 7 250H is 3% faster than Core i9-12950HX by our estimate.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 70% of tested · runs: 2

Core i9-12950HX
249+19 %

faster than 81% of tested · runs: 5

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core 7 250HCore i9-12950HX
Score (0–100) 45.58 44.17
Ranking position 96 106
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Raptor Lake Alder Lake
Release date Q1 2025 Q2 2022

Specifications

Core 7 250HCore i9-12950HX
Cores 14 16
Threads 20 24
P + E cores 6 + 8 8 + 8
Base clock 2.5 GHz 2.3 GHz
Boost clock 5.4 GHz 5 GHz
L3 cache 24 MB 30 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core 7 250H

  • 3% higher overall score
  • 11% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2025

Core i9-12950HX

  • more cores: 16 vs 14
  • more threads: 24 vs 20
  • bigger L3 cache: 30 MB vs 24 MB

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