Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs Intel Core i9-12900E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and Intel Core i9-12900E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
  • Around 40% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 65 Watt
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 Dec 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022
Maximum core temperature 110°C vs 100°C
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) vs 1280 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3532 vs 3515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900E

  • 2 more threads: 24 vs 22
  • Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26666 vs 26289
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 24 vs 22
L3 cache 30 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 26666 vs 26289

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900E

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3532
3515
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
26289
26666
Name Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core i9-12900E
PassMark - Single thread mark 3532 3515
PassMark - CPU mark 26289 26666

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core i9-12900E

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 4 Jan 2022
Place in performance rating 296 298
Architecture codename Alder Lake
Launch price (MSRP) $544
Processor Number i9-12900E
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment Embedded

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) 1280 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 20 MB
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 30 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 110°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 16 16
Number of threads 22 24
Unlocked
64 bit support

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5, Depends on motherboard Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported Intel BGA 2049 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0x4680
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)