Intel Core i9-12900K | Apple A9 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-12900K or Apple A9 - 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 i9-12900K has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900K was released in Q4/2021. The Apple A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
12 | Generation | 9 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | A9 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-11900K | Predecessor | Apple A8 |
Intel Core i9-13900K | Successor | Apple A10 Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12900K has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900K is 3.20 GHz (5.20 GHz) while the Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A9 is at 1.85 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-12900K | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 1.85 GHz 2x Twister |
2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-12900K or Apple A9 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 UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | Apple A9 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | 6 |
10 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
32 | Compute units | 24 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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 | Apple A9 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-12900K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Apple A9 supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-12900K | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-12900K is 125 W, while the Apple A9 has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-12900K | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
241 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900K is manufactured in 10 nm and has 44.00 MB cache. The Apple A9 is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-12900K | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
10 nm | Technology | 16 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 | iOS |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
589 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
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Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900K
27,472 CB R23 MC @ 240 W |
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Apple A9
1.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12900K | Apple A9 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |