FPSVersusCore Ultra 5 238V vs Core i5-12600HX
Performance score
Core Ultra 5 238V and Core i5-12600HX are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
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.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core Ultra 5 238V | Core i5-12600HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 33.21 | 32.99 |
| Ranking position | 250 | 258 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake | Alder Lake |
| Release date | Q1 2025 | Q2 2022 |
Specifications
| Core Ultra 5 238V | Core i5-12600HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| P + E cores | 4 + 4 | 4 + 8 |
| Base clock | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 130V | Intel UHD Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core Ultra 5 238V
- 13% faster single core
- newer: released in 2025
Core i5-12600HX
- more cores: 12 vs 8
- more threads: 16 vs 8
- bigger L3 cache: 18 MB vs 8 MB
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