Intel Core i9-12900TE vs Intel Core i5-1240P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900TE and Intel Core i5-1240P 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 i9-12900TE

Intel Core i5-1240P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900TE

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22887 vs 16752

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 15 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22887 vs 16752

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1240P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3245 vs 2419

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 4 Jan 2022
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3245 vs 2419

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-1240P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2419

3245

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22887

16752

Name	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i5-1240P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2419	3245
PassMark - CPU mark	22887	16752
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4284

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i5-1240P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$544	$353
Place in performance rating	801	807
Processor Number	i9-12900TE	i5-1240P
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	20 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	24	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 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	0x4680	0x46A6
Execution Units	32	80
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	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	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	28 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
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 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
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)