i9-12900E vs Apple M1 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
10.83
Core i9-12900E
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
17.22
+59%

Core i9-12900E outperforms Apple M1 Pro by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking721371
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data25.06
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-S (2022)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1024
Base clock speed2.064 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache2.9 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache28 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors33700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno data1700
Power consumption (TDP)no data65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUIntel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M1 Pro 10.83
i9-12900E 17.22
+59%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M1 Pro 17201
i9-12900E 27349
+59%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.83 17.22
Recency 18 October 2021 4 January 2022
Physical cores 10 16
Threads 10 24
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm

Apple M1 Pro has a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i9-12900E, on the other hand, has a 59% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 60% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

The Core i9-12900E is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Pro in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M1 Pro is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro and Core i9-12900E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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