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Intel Core i9-12900H vs Intel Core i7-12650H

Intel Core i9-12900H

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The Intel Core i9-12900H is a high-end mobile CPU for laptops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was announced in early 2022 and offers 6 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 20 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 2.5 to 5 GHz on the performance cluster and 1.8 to 3.8 GHz on the efficient cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6920HQ). All cores can use up to 24 MB L3 cache. Compared to the 12900HK, the 12900H does not offer the open multiplicator (for overclocking) but the full "Enterprise" set of vPro features (for remote management).

The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, and LPDDR4x-4267. The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. The CPU only supports PCIe 4.0 (x8 for a GPU and two x4 for SSDs).

The integrated graphics card is based on the Xe-architecture and offers 96 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 1.45 GHz.

Performance

The average 12900H in our database proves to be an outrageously fast CPU, ripping the Ryzen 9 6900HX to pieces as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. Perhaps surprisingly, the i9's multi-thread performance is not much higher than that of the Core i7-12700H, suggesting the latter might be a better bang for the buck.

With its decent cooling solution and a long-term Power Limit of 110 W, the Asus StudioBook 16 H7600ZW is one of the fastest laptops built around the i9-12900H that we know of. It can be more than 80% faster than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, depending on the circumstances.

Power consumption

The Core i9 has a "minimum assured" power consumption of 35 W, with 45 W being its Base power consumption. The CPU's maximum Intel-recommended Turbo power consumption sits at 115 W.

The i9-12900H is built with Intel's 4th generation 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7 for lower than average, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.

Intel Core i7-12650H

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The Intel Core i7-12650H is a high-end mobile CPU for laptops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was announced in early 2022 and offers 6 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 4 of the 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 16 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 2.3 to 4.7 GHz on the performance cluster and 1.7 to 3.5 GHz on the efficient cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 24 MB L3 cache. Compared to the 12700H, the 12650H offers only 4 instead of 8 E-cores, a slower iGPU and no vPro features (for remote management).

Performance

The average 12650H in our database is in the same league as the Core i9-11950H, Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 9 5900HS, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. This is a very good result, as of early 2023.

Thanks to its decent cooling solution and a long-term CPU power limit of 80 W, the TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR is among the fastest laptops built around the 12650H that we know of. It can be more than 25% faster in CPU-bound workloads than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, as of August 2023.

Features

The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, and LPDDR4x-4267. The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. The CPU only supports PCIe 4.0 (x8 for a GPU and two x4 for SSDs).

The integrated graphics card is based on the Xe-architecture and offers 64 of the 96 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 1.4 GHz.

Power consumption

This Core i7 has a "minimum assured" power consumption of 35 W, with 45 W being its Base power consumption. The processor's maximum Intel-recommended Turbo power consumption sits at 115 W. It would take at least two fans to cool such a beast.

Last but not the least, Intel Core i7-12650H is built with Intel's fourth-generation 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7 for OK, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

ModelIntel Core i9-12900HIntel Core i7-12650H
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PIntel Alder Lake-P
CodenameAlder Lake-HAlder Lake-H
Series: Alder Lake-P Alder Lake-H
Intel Core i9-12900HK compare1.8 - 5 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i9-12900H « 1.8 - 5 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-12800H compare1.8 - 4.8 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-12650H1.7 - 4.7 GHz10 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i5-12600H compare2 - 4.5 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-12500H compare1.8 - 4.5 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-12450H compare1.5 - 4.4 GHz8 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i9-12900HK compare1.8 - 5 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i9-12900H1.8 - 5 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-12800H compare1.8 - 4.8 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-12650H « 1.7 - 4.7 GHz10 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i5-12600H compare2 - 4.5 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-12500H compare1.8 - 4.5 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-12450H compare1.5 - 4.4 GHz8 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Clock1800 - 5000 MHz1700 - 4700 MHz
L1 Cache1.2 MB864 KB
L2 Cache11.5 MB9.5 MB
L3 Cache24 MB24 MB
Cores / Threads14 / 2010 / 16
TDP45 Watt45 Watt
Technology10 nm10 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
SocketBGA1744BGA1744
FeaturesDDR4-3200/LPDDR4x-4266/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-5200 RAM, PCIe 4, Thr. Dir., DL Boost, GNA, RPE, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHADDR4-3200/LPDDR4x-4266/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-5200 RAM, PCIe 4, Thr. Dir., DL Boost, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA
iGPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1450 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) ( - 1400 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-12900H
44.1 pt (61%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-12650H
40.9 pt (57%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Single Core
min: 96     avg: 100.8     median: 100.5 (70%)     max: 106 Points
min: 85     avg: 98     median: 99 (69%)     max: 107 Points
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Multi Core
min: 371     avg: 558     median: 563 (10%)     max: 734 Points
min: 294     avg: 515     median: 530 (10%)     max: 673 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 7359     avg: 15301     median: 15987 (15%)     max: 19648 Points
min: 5362     avg: 11525     median: 12074 (11%)     max: 15537 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1634     avg: 1822     median: 1863 (79%)     max: 1921 Points
min: 1428     avg: 1722     median: 1763 (75%)     max: 1808 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 624     avg: 705     median: 715 (79%)     max: 738 Points
min: 552     avg: 664     median: 679 (75%)     max: 696 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 2681     avg: 5761     median: 6060 (15%)     max: 7471 Points
min: 2106     avg: 4459     median: 4691 (11%)     max: 6009 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1395     avg: 2482     median: 2586 (16%)     max: 3077 Points
min: 753     avg: 1770     median: 1851.5 (12%)     max: 2253 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 235     avg: 262.2     median: 265 (80%)     max: 277 Points
min: 206     avg: 245.1     median: 250 (75%)     max: 261 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 12.08     avg: 23.7     median: 26 (34%)     max: 32.77 Points
min: 9.35     avg: 17.9     median: 18.2 (24%)     max: 25.04 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 2.83     avg: 3     median: 3 (74%)     max: 3.3 Points
min: 2.52     avg: 2.9     median: 3 (74%)     max: 3.15 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 8083     avg: 8445     median: 8235 (50%)     max: 9498 Points
min: 7466     avg: 8300     median: 8301 (50%)     max: 8903 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 24313     avg: 44048     median: 47831 (35%)     max: 60567 Points
min: 20693     avg: 35422     median: 34901.5 (25%)     max: 49328 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 48178     avg: 64876     median: 66958.5 (46%)     max: 77409 Points
min: 29444     avg: 52500     median: 52008 (36%)     max: 68516 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 12846     avg: 13091     median: 13130.5 (16%)     max: 13256 Points
min: 11960     avg: 13177     median: 13397 (16%)     max: 14533 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 187.176     avg: 211.3     median: 196.5 (2%)     max: 265.116 s
min: 266.983     avg: 410.5     median: 426 (5%)     max: 483.853 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 3.421     avg: 4.2     median: 4.1 (1%)     max: 5.062 s
min: 3.705     avg: 6.5     median: 6.9 (1%)     max: 8.743 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 7620     avg: 8121     median: 7897 (13%)     max: 9328 Points
min: 6896     avg: 7773     median: 7731.5 (12%)     max: 9090 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 34684     avg: 61535     median: 64918 (37%)     max: 76677 MIPS
min: 27053     avg: 46612     median: 47972 (28%)     max: 59034 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5302     avg: 5835     median: 5881 (70%)     max: 6289 MIPS
min: 5265     avg: 5635     median: 5702.5 (68%)     max: 6116 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 67.5     avg: 103.9     median: 111.4 (39%)     max: 125.45 fps
min: 53.8     avg: 91.5     median: 88.9 (31%)     max: 127.5 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 225     avg: 255.1     median: 254.8 (59%)     max: 286 fps
min: 197.2     avg: 255.4     median: 262.5 (61%)     max: 311.5 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 8.05     avg: 17.3     median: 18.7 (33%)     max: 22.5 fps
min: 6.62     avg: 13.8     median: 14.3 (25%)     max: 17.4 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.864     avg: 1     median: 1 (0%)     max: 1.4 GB/s
min: 0.674     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 1.2 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 1.5     avg: 1.8     median: 1.7 (29%)     max: 2 GB/s
min: 1.1     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (26%)     max: 2.1 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 8.6     avg: 10     median: 9.7 (25%)     max: 12.8 GB/s
min: 6.7     avg: 9     median: 8.9 (23%)     max: 11.8 GB/s
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 273     avg: 415.4     median: 375.5 (5%)     max: 850 Seconds
min: 396     avg: 538     median: 479 (6%)     max: 1029 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 160     avg: 229.3     median: 201 (1%)     max: 451 Seconds
min: 222     avg: 299.8     median: 277 (2%)     max: 553 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.4218     avg: 0.5     median: 0.4 (10%)     max: 0.506 sec
min: 0.4584     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (10%)     max: 0.515 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 10122     avg: 12562     median: 12799 (27%)     max: 14082 Points
min: 8344     avg: 12678     median: 12716 (27%)     max: 18599 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 7.3     avg: 7.8     median: 7.8 (2%)     max: 8.329 s
min: 7.703     avg: 8     median: 7.9 (2%)     max: 8.891 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 16.373     avg: 17.7     median: 18 (1%)     max: 18.439 s
min: 17.392     avg: 18     median: 17.6 (1%)     max: 19.733 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 385.4     avg: 416.2     median: 409.2 (2%)     max: 474.148 s
min: 413.002     avg: 436.2     median: 433.5 (2%)     max: 463.857 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 33640     avg: 50378     median: 52582 (46%)     max: 62706 Points
min: 30717     avg: 53165     median: 53162 (47%)     max: 75129 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 10552     avg: 21605     median: 22620 (61%)     max: 26126 Points
min: 9219     avg: 18466     median: 18363 (50%)     max: 22811 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 77848     avg: 90608     median: 91828 (75%)     max: 103016 Points
min: 57680     avg: 80244     median: 83501.5 (68%)     max: 88686 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 71651     avg: 89609     median: 91745 (74%)     max: 103757 Points
min: 57559     avg: 81506     median: 85075.5 (69%)     max: 89577 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 81857     avg: 89449     median: 87365 (74%)     max: 100472 Points
min: 80654     avg: 88077     median: 87546.5 (74%)     max: 96373 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 9262     avg: 18183     median: 19209 (49%)     max: 22123 Points
min: 8608     avg: 15722     median: 16486.5 (42%)     max: 19297 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 9703     avg: 25831     median: 27232 (49%)     max: 31176 Points
min: 12668     avg: 22820     median: 22920 (41%)     max: 27558 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 5062     avg: 11710     median: 12399 (52%)     max: 14424 Points
min: 4231     avg: 9365     median: 9953 (42%)     max: 11800 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
min: 2263     avg: 2267     median: 2265 (69%)     max: 2273 Points
min: 2131     avg: 2357     median: 2384 (72%)     max: 2481 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
min: 9278     avg: 10322     median: 10442 (41%)     max: 11247 Points
min: 7608     avg: 9408     median: 9656 (38%)     max: 11014 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1631     avg: 1797     median: 1830.5 (77%)     max: 1892 Points
min: 1590     avg: 1743     median: 1758 (74%)     max: 1797 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 8519     avg: 12163     median: 12321.5 (22%)     max: 14376 Points
min: 6478     avg: 9797     median: 9784 (18%)     max: 11284 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1553     avg: 1681     median: 1673 (7%)     max: 1838 Points
min: 1486     avg: 1677     median: 1705 (7%)     max: 1766 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 8374     avg: 10702     median: 10985 (35%)     max: 12717 Points
min: 6287     avg: 9019     median: 9099 (29%)     max: 11153 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 7191     avg: 7401     median: 7199 (72%)     max: 8015 Points
min: 6711     avg: 7411     median: 7483 (75%)     max: 7705 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 30682     avg: 35572     median: 35978.5 (40%)     max: 39648 Points
min: 24621     avg: 34058     median: 34216 (38%)     max: 41477 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 490     avg: 522     median: 507.5 (1%)     max: 608 ms
min: 519     avg: 552     median: 542 (1%)     max: 652 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
86 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 84027     avg: 87439     median: 86645 (78%)     max: 92438 Points
min: 85840     avg: 87864     median: 87864 (79%)     max: 89888 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 239     avg: 260.3     median: 264 (76%)     max: 279 Points
min: 234     avg: 249.5     median: 250.5 (72%)     max: 268 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 263     avg: 297.9     median: 297.5 (62%)     max: 332 Points
min: 265     avg: 291.3     median: 295.5 (62%)     max: 309 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1515     avg: 1844     median: 1884 (72%)     max: 2108 Points
min: 1532     avg: 1694     median: 1715 (66%)     max: 1875 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 52     avg: 110.6     median: 104.2 (18%)     max: 180 Watt
min: 45.2     avg: 81.3     median: 78.3 (14%)     max: 112.7 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 74.6     avg: 128.5     median: 124.5 (23%)     max: 222 Watt
min: 52.8     avg: 95.3     median: 91.4 (17%)     max: 147 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 4.05     avg: 29.7     median: 26.5 (18%)     max: 96.8 Watt
min: 5.22     avg: 20.2     median: 20.1 (13%)     max: 47.5 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 7.99     avg: 18.1     median: 14.8 (16%)     max: 34.3 Watt
min: 7.04     avg: 8.4     median: 8.4 (9%)     max: 9.8 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 13.6     avg: 19.8     median: 19.4 (14%)     max: 27.5 Points per Watt
min: 15.3     avg: 18.9     median: 16.7 (12%)     max: 24.2 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-12900H → 100% n=53

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-12650H → 92% n=53

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