Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core i5-12600K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 7 165H or Intel Core i5-12600K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has 16 cores with 22 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core i5-12600K has 10 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600K was released in Q4/2021. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 (10) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Meteor Lake H | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11600K |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-13600K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 22 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-12600K has 10 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600K is at 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
16 | Cores | 10 |
22 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
0.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 2.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | -- |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H or Intel Core i5-12600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
2.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
5 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
128 | Compute units | 32 |
1024 | Shader | 256 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12.2 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165H can use up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-12600K supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
18.00 MB | L2 Cache | 9.50 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 28 W, while the Intel Core i5-12600K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | 150 W |
65 W | TDP up | -- |
20 W | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is manufactured in 7 nm and has 42.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-12600K is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 29.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
BGA 2049 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
-- | Release price | 289 $ |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
17,660 CB R23 MC @ 115 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core i5-12600K |
Unknown | Unknown |