Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-12900HX and the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-12900HX 16 core processor released in Q2/2022 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 which has 18 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 12000H (23) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
12 | Generation | 2 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-13900HX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12900HX 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6240 clocks with 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
16 | Cores | 18 |
24 | Threads | 36 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz) |
1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-12900HX, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-12900HX has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is 150 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
157 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
86 W | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900HX has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is at 24.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
606 $ | Release price | 2448 $ |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
Unknown | Unknown |