Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Xeon W-1290P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900HK and Intel Xeon W-1290P 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 Xeon W-1290P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900HK

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 10
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3606 vs 3170
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26568 vs 22440

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 1 Apr 2020
Number of cores	14 vs 10
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	24 MB vs 20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3606 vs 3170
PassMark - CPU mark	26568 vs 22440

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290P

Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB

Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900HK
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3606

3170

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26568

22440

Name	Intel Core i9-12900HK	Intel Xeon W-1290P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3606	3170
PassMark - CPU mark	26568	22440
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6982

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	Intel Xeon W-1290P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	1 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$697	$539
Place in performance rating	468	465
Processor Number	i9-12900HK	W-1290P
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Mobile	Workstation
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	14	10
Number of threads	20	20
Base frequency		3.70 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 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	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6	0x9BC6
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)