i9-12900HX vs Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 40 Watt
27.16
+27.1%
Core i9-12900HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.37

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) outperforms Core i9-12900HX by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking180254
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesApple M4no data
Power efficiency64.2636.77
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1424
Base clock speedno data2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX 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 dataFCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M4 20-core GPUIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
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 M4 Pro (14 cores) 27.16
+27.1%
i9-12900HX 21.37

CrossMark Overall

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) 2155
+0.2%
i9-12900HX 2151

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) 345
+25.5%
i9-12900HX 275

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.16 21.37
Recency 30 October 2024 10 May 2022
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 14 24
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 55 Watt

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) has a 27.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 37.5% lower power consumption.

i9-12900HX, on the other hand, has 14.3% more physical cores and 71.4% more threads.

The Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-12900HX in performance tests.

Note that Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is a desktop processor while Core i9-12900HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i9-12900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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