Core i9-12900HX: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i9-12900HX 2022 · 16/24 cores/threads

44.17

Single-core	52.94
Multi-core	35.15

Core i9-12900HX scores 44.17 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #105 of 532 CPUs in our database.

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)

Core i9-12900HX

266

faster than 84% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i9-12900HX is a laptop Intel processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, released on Q2 2022. It has 16 cores and 24 threads running at 2.3–5 GHz, 30 MB of L3 cache and the — process. It fits the — socket, has a — W TDP and supports — memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	44.17
Ranking position	105
Type	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Alder Lake
Release date	Q2 2022

Specifications

Cores	16
Threads	24
P + E cores	8 + 8
Base clock	2.3 GHz
Boost clock	5 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Games

Core i9-12900HX meets 100% of minimum and 98% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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