Intel Core i9-12900T vs Intel Core i9-12900

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900T vs Intel Core i9-12900 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, MATLAB, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Handbrake, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Blender, Gears 5, AIDA64, Prime95, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900T

65%

Core i9-12900

65%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900T

59%

Core i9-12900

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	104.3
Valorant	118.2	118.6
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	66.4
Apex Legends	111.1	111.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.7	88.9
Overwatch	95.7	96.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	81.8
DOOM Eternal	59.1	59.3
Warzone	92.2	92.5
Assassin's Creed	99.3	99.6
Valheim	98.1	98.4

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 i9-12900T

175%

Core i9-12900

96%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i9-12900T	Intel Core i9-12900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	436	445
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4593	4687
Cinbench 20 Single-core	728	743
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10212	10420
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2582	2635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29385	29985

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

	Intel Core i9-12900T	Intel Core i9-12900
Single-Core	6730	6867
Multi-Core	50237	51262

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

	Intel Core i9-12900T	Intel Core i9-12900
Single-Core	1847	1885
Multi-Core	15707	16028

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900T	Intel Core i9-12900
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	24	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 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
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	30 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. Here Core i9-12900 is 5% better than Core i9-12900T in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-12900T is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900 is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900T and Intel Core i9-12900 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900T specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900 specs and review.