FPSVersusCore i9-12900H vs Ryzen Z2
Performance score
Core i9-12900H and Ryzen Z2 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
CPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core i9-12900H | Ryzen Z2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 40.12 | 40.22 |
| Ranking position | 156 | 155 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Zen 4 (Hawk Point) |
| Release date | Q1 2022 | Q3 2025 |
Specifications
| Core i9-12900H | Ryzen Z2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| P + E cores | 6 + 8 | no data |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 16 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core i9-12900H
- more cores: 14 vs 8
- more threads: 20 vs 16
- bigger L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
Ryzen Z2
- 5% faster single core
- newer: released in 2025
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