Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 vs i9-12900TE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 outperforms Core i9-12900TE by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 526 | 503 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 38.86 | 49.80 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Krackan Point (2025) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (3 years ago) | 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 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 | FP8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 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 AI 7 PRO 350 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| 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 AI 7 PRO 350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5, LPDDR5X |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon 860M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.29 | 14.65 |
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 6 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 28 Watt |
i9-12900TE has 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, on the other hand, has a 2.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350.
Note that Core i9-12900TE is a desktop processor while Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is a notebook one.
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