Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core i7-1270P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900HK and Intel Core i7-1270P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-12900HK

Intel Core i7-1270P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900HK

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3647 vs 3404
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27369 vs 17454

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB vs 15 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3647 vs 3404
PassMark - CPU mark	27369 vs 17454

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1270P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 4 Jan 2022
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1270P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3647

3404

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27369

17454

Name	Intel Core i9-12900HK	Intel Core i7-1270P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3647	3404
PassMark - CPU mark	27369	17454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7296

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	Intel Core i7-1270P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$697	$438
Place in performance rating	448	440
Processor Number	i9-12900HK	i7-1270P
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of threads	20	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6	0x46A6
Execution Units	96	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.40 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	20
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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)