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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-12900HK or Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-12900HK has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900HK was released in Q1/2022. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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Intel Core i9 | Family | Apple M series |
Intel Core i 12000H | CPU group | Apple M1 |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-13900HK | Successor | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12900HK has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900HK is 2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and 10 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is at 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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14 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 10 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz 8x Firestorm |
1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 2.06 GHz 2x Icestorm |
-- | C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-12900HK or Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple M1 Max (32 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.30 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | |
13 | GPU Generation | 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
96 | Execution units | 512 |
768 | Shader | 4096 |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | |
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. |
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Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-12900HK can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 409.6 GB/s. |
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DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
11.50 MB | L2 Cache | 28.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-12900HK is 45 W, while the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has a TDP of 30 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 30 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 60 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900HK is manufactured in 10 nm and has 35.50 MB cache. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 35.50 MB cache. |
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10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 1744 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
635 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (32 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |