i9-12900HX vs i9-12900E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12900E
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
16.79
Core i9-12900HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.37
+27.3%

Core i9-12900HX outperforms Core i9-12900E by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking383250
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency24.4536.77
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900E 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2424
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900E 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 configuration11
Socket1700FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900E 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)++
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

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

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

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

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

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

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR4, 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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Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel 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 Core i9-12900E and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12900E 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 Core i9-12900E 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 Core i9-12900E and Core i9-12900HX.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i9-12900E 16.79
i9-12900HX 21.37
+27.3%

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.

i9-12900E 26666
i9-12900HX 33940
+27.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.79 21.37
Integrated graphics card 6.15 5.58
Recency 4 January 2022 10 May 2022
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i9-12900E has 10.2% faster integrated GPU.

i9-12900HX, on the other hand, has a 27.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

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

Note that Core i9-12900E is a desktop processor while Core i9-12900HX is a notebook one.


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