i5-12500H vs i9-9920X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9920X
2018
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
15.84
+19.5%
Core i5-12500H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
13.25

Core i9-9920X outperforms Core i5-12500H by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking430568
Place by popularitynot in top-10035
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.24no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency9.0927.87
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,189no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size484 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature92 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4420

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.

i9-9920X 15.84
+19.5%
i5-12500H 13.25

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.

i9-9920X 25163
+19.6%
i5-12500H 21040

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.84 13.25
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 45 Watt

i9-9920X has a 19.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.

i5-12500H, on the other hand, has 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12500H in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9920X is a desktop processor while Core i5-12500H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9920X and Core i5-12500H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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