Intel Core i9-12900E vs Intel Core i9-12900HK

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900E vs Intel Core i9-12900HK and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Handbrake, 3DMark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900HK or Intel Core i9-12900E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-12900E

65%

Core i9-12900HK

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HK is 1% better than Core i9-12900E. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900E

59%

Core i9-12900HK

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	100.7
Valorant	118.2	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	64.1
Apex Legends	111.1	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.7	85.8
Overwatch	95.7	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	78.9
DOOM Eternal	59.1	57.2
Warzone	92.2	89.2
Assassin's Creed	99.3	96.1
Valheim	98.1	94.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900E

94%

Core i9-12900HK

141%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900HK is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900E since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	436	479
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4593	5047
Cinbench 20 Single-core	728	800
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10212	11221
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2582	2838
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29385	32291

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	6730	7395
Multi-Core	50237	55205

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	1847	1916
Multi-Core	15707	12420

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900E	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	14
Threads	24	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	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
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	108 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i9-12900E has 2 more core than Core i9-12900HK. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900E is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900HK is better: 12
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900E and Intel Core i9-12900HK before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-12900E specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900HK - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-12900HK specs and review.