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Core Ultra 7 258V vs Core i5-12600HX

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Performance score

Core Ultra 7 258V 2024 · 8/8 cores/threads, 17 W
32.53
Core i5-12600HX 2022 · 12/16 cores/threads
32.99

Core Ultra 7 258V 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.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 38% of tested · runs: 35

Core i5-12600HX
148+19 %

faster than 49% of tested · runs: 4

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

Overview

Core Ultra 7 258VCore i5-12600HX
Score (0–100) 32.53 32.99
Ranking position 271 258
Power efficiency (0–100) 100 no data
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Lunar Lake Alder Lake
Release date Q3 2024 Q2 2022

Specifications

Core Ultra 7 258VCore i5-12600HX
Cores 8 12
Threads 8 16
P + E cores 4 + 4 4 + 8
Base clock 2.2 GHz 2.5 GHz
Boost clock 4.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB 18 MB
Process node TSMC N3B no data
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Arc 140V Intel UHD Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) 47 TOPS no

Compatibility

Core Ultra 7 258VCore i5-12600HX
Socket FCBGA2833 no data
TDP 17 W no data
Max temperature 100 °C no data

Memory and PCI Express

Core Ultra 7 258VCore i5-12600HX
Memory type LPDDR5X-8533 no data
Memory channels 2 no data
Max memory 32 GB no data
PCI Express version 5.0 no data
PCIe lanes 8 no data

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 7 258V

  • 15% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2024

Core i5-12600HX

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

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