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Intel Core i9-12900TE | Sony Playstation 5 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-12900TE or Sony Playstation 5 - 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 i9-12900TE has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900TE was released in Q1/2022. The Sony Playstation 5 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Sony Playstation 5 was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) |
12 | Generation | 3 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-13900TE | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12900TE is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz). The Sony Playstation 5 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Zen 2 |
1.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 2.23 GHz |
1.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
32 | Compute units | 36 |
256 | Shader | 2304 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) |
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 / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-12900TE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Sony Playstation 5 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | GDDR6 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-12900TE has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Sony Playstation 5 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
106 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900TE has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Sony Playstation 5 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | BGA |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
494 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12900TE | Sony Playstation 5 |
Unknown | Unknown |