Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core i9-12900H

Processor comparisons   28-08-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core i9-12900H tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Handbrake, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, AIDA64, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, 3DMark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900H or Intel Core i9-12950HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12950HX

69%

Core i9-12900H

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12950HX is 4% better than Core i9-12900H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12950HX

59%

Core i9-12900H

57%

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 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, just 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.0	100.8
Valorant	119.3	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.8	64.1
Apex Legends	112.1	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	89.5	85.9
Overwatch	96.6	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.3	79.0
DOOM Eternal	59.6	57.3
Warzone	93.0	89.3
Assassin's Creed	100.2	96.2
Valheim	99.0	95.1

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12950HX

120%

Core i9-12900H

143%

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 i9-12900H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12950HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-12950HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	571	484
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5968	5097
Cinbench 20 Single-core	950	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13264	11333
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3358	2866
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	38163	32614

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

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Single-Core	3598	7469
Multi-Core	65436	55757

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

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Single-Core	1991	1935
Multi-Core	16637	12544

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Announcement date	June 19, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 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	12400 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 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	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900H is 5% better than Core i9-12950HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12950HX has 2 more core than Core i9-12900H. 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 i9-12950HX is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900H is better: 3
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 entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-12950HX and Intel Core i9-12900H before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12950HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900H specs and review.