Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-12900HK or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 12000H (23) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Intel Core i9-13900HK | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-12900HK or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.82 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | 7 |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 0 |
96 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12.1 | 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. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
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 / Encode |
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 83.2 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
11.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
28 | PCIe lanes | -- |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-12900HK is 45 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900HK is manufactured in 10 nm and has 35.50 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1744 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
635 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Unknown | Xiaomi 12 Pro |