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Core Ultra 5 338H vs Core i7-12800HX

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Performance score

Core Ultra 5 338H 2026 · 12/12 cores/threads
41.35
Core i7-12800HX 2022 · 16/24 cores/threads
41.64

Core Ultra 5 338H and Core i7-12800HX 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 72% of tested · runs: 5

Core i7-12800HX
248+16 %

faster than 81% of tested · runs: 18

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

Overview

Core Ultra 5 338HCore i7-12800HX
Score (0–100) 41.35 41.64
Ranking position 136 129
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Panther Lake Alder Lake
Release date Q1 2026 Q2 2022

Specifications

Core Ultra 5 338HCore i7-12800HX
Cores 12 16
Threads 12 24
P + E cores 4 + 8 8 + 8
Base clock no data 2 GHz
Boost clock 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
L3 cache 18 MB 25 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Arc B370 GPU Intel UHD Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 5 338H

  • 12% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2026

Core i7-12800HX

  • more cores: 16 vs 12
  • more threads: 24 vs 12
  • bigger L3 cache: 25 MB vs 18 MB

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