Intel Core i9-12900E | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-12900E and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-12900E 16 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
||
Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 (2) |
12 | Generation | 6 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Kryo 460 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-13900E | Successor | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12900E is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
||
Intel Core i9-12900E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz 8x Kryo 460 Gold |
1.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 460 Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
||
Intel Core i9-12900E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 686 @ 3.3 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
||
Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
1.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | 6 |
10 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
||
Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-12900E, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
||
Intel Core i9-12900E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-12900E has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
||
Intel Core i9-12900E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
202 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900E has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 8 nm. |
||
Intel Core i9-12900E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G |
10 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1700 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
494 $ | Release price | -- |
show more data | show more data | |
Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900E
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
Qualcomm Adreno 619 @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
Intel Core i9-12900E | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G |
Unknown | Oppo A74 5G Oppo A5 5G OnePlus Nord 200 |