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Core Ultra 5 325 vs Core i5-12600H

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Performance score

Core Ultra 5 325 2026 · 8/8 cores/threads
32.87
Core i5-12600H 2022 · 12/16 cores/threads
32.88

Core Ultra 5 325 and Core i5-12600H 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.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 45% of tested · runs: 2

Core i5-12600H
150+12 %

faster than 50% of tested · runs: 1

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

Overview

Core Ultra 5 325Core i5-12600H
Score (0–100) 32.87 32.88
Ranking position 265 262
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Panther Lake Alder Lake
Release date Q1 2026 Q1 2022

Specifications

Core Ultra 5 325Core i5-12600H
Cores 8 12
Threads 8 16
P + E cores 4 + 4 4 + 8
Base clock no data 2.7 GHz
Boost clock 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB 18 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 5 325

  • 14% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2026

Core i5-12600H

  • more cores: 12 vs 8
  • more threads: 16 vs 8
  • bigger L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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