Ryzen 9 7945HX3D vs Core i9-12900TE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D outperforms Core i9-12900TE by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 203 | 79 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045) |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 28 July 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 1.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | 2x 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 89 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,840 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | FL1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5-5200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | AMD Radeon 610M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
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.
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D outperforms Core i9-12900TE by 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D outperforms Core i9-12900TE by 65% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D outperforms Core i9-12900TE by 47% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D outperforms Core i9-12900TE by 41% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.67 | 37.37 |
| Integrated graphics card | 6.14 | 2.86 |
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 28 July 2023 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 55 Watt |
The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-12900TE in performance tests.
Note that Core i9-12900TE is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 7945HX3D is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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