i9-12900E vs i9-10880H

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10880H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.22
Core i9-12900E
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
16.79
+82.1%

Core i9-12900E outperforms Core i9-10880H by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10880H and Core i9-12900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking828382
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Comet Lakeno data
Power efficiency19.3924.45
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10880H 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache512 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10880H 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
SocketFCBGA14401700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10880H and Core i9-12900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i9-10880H 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 Core i9-10880H and Core i9-12900E are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10880H and Core i9-12900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10880H 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.

i9-10880H 9.22
i9-12900E 16.79
+82.1%

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.

i9-10880H 14642
i9-12900E 26666
+82.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.22 16.79
Integrated graphics card 3.09 6.15
Recency 2 April 2020 4 January 2022
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i9-10880H has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i9-12900E, on the other hand, has a 82.1% higher aggregate performance score, 99% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-12900E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10880H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-10880H is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10880H and Core i9-12900E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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