Intel Core i9-12900TE vs Intel Core i9-12900E

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900TE vs Intel Core i9-12900E and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Geekbench 5.2, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900TE

65%

Core i9-12900E

65%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900TE

59%

Core i9-12900E

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.9	104.0
Valorant	118.0	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	66.2
Apex Legends	110.9	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	88.7
Overwatch	95.6	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	81.6
DOOM Eternal	59.0	59.1
Warzone	92.1	92.2
Assassin's Creed	99.1	99.3
Valheim	98.0	98.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i9-12900TE

174%

Core i9-12900E

94%

To make a final decision 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 i9-12900TE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900E since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-12900E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	432	436
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4547	4593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	721	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10110	10212
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2556	2582
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29091	29385

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	6663	6730
Multi-Core	49735	50237

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	1829	1847
Multi-Core	15550	15707

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-12900E
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	July 21, 2021
Type	Embedded	Embedded
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5 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	14 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 i9-12900E is 5% better than Core i9-12900TE 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 i9-12900TE is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900E is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900TE and Intel Core i9-12900E before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900TE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• Intel Core i9-12900TE specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• Intel Core i9-12900E specs and review.