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CPU Comparison
intel

Core™ i5-12600H

G-Score 65 Overall Score

12 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.50 GHz

intel

Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H

G-Score 67 Overall Score

16 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.80 GHz, AI acceleration

Insight

VERDICT

Recommended Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H

Think of Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H as the default sort, not the final answer. 18 MB L3 cache, 16 / 16, up to 4.8 GHz explains why heavy loads stay smooth on Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H. If AI Capability, Value Index outranks everything, Core™ i5-12600H is the honest pick. Scenario-first: Content Creation Index favors Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H (~+2%). Stack Efficiency Index +16%, about +7% in Gaming Index together—that is the everyday case for Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H. The final word is your most-used software, not this page.

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Signals

Head-to-Head Specs

12 / 16
Cores
16 / 16
4.5 GHz
Clock
4.8 GHz
18 MB
Cache
18 MB
GeeCool Index

Six Index Comparison

Gaming Index

Game performance
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H
73
78
Core™ i5-12600H Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H

Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.

Content Creation Index

Editing, rendering & streaming
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H
65
66
Core™ i5-12600H Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H

Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.

Compute Index

Compilation & multithreaded workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H
62
63
Core™ i5-12600H Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H

For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.

AI Capability

On-device AI workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12600H Processor
71
66
Core™ i5-12600H Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H

Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.

Efficiency Index

Performance per watt
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H
74
85
Core™ i5-12600H Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H

Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.

Value Index

Capability vs platform cost
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12600H Processor
29
28
Core™ i5-12600H Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H

Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.

Specs

Key Differences

Spec Core™ i5-12600H Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 12 / 16 16 / 16
最高 Boost 4.5 GHz 4.8 GHz
L3 缓存 18 MB 18 MB
平台 FCBGA1744 FCBGA2540
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s Up to LPDDR5X 9600 MT/s
Guide

Buying Choice

Why choose Core™ i5-12600H?

  • Hardware better suited to local AI and inference workloads
  • Balanced specs with stronger platform value

Why choose Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H?

  • Up to 4.80 GHz boost — stronger single-core bursts
  • 16 cores / 16 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
  • Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds

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