Intel Core i9-12900HX vs Intel Xeon W-1390

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900HX and Intel Xeon W-1390 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 i9-12900HX

Intel Xeon W-1390

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 45% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3862 vs 3414
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34616 vs 23902

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 May 2022 vs 6 May 2021
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3862 vs 3414
PassMark - CPU mark	34616 vs 23902

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1390

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.00 GHz

Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 5.00 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900HX
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1390

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3862

3414

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34616

23902

Name	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Xeon W-1390
PassMark - Single thread mark	3862	3414
PassMark - CPU mark	34616	23902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9511

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Xeon W-1390
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	6 May 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$668	$494 - $498
Place in performance rating	296	291
Processor Number	i9-12900HX	W-1390
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Mobile	Workstation
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	20 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	24
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Device ID		0x4C90
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	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 AVX-512
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)