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Intel i9-12900HK vs i9-12950HX

The Intel Core i9-12950HX is newer than Intel Core i9-12900HK also around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 5% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i9-12950HX uses around 20% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1121 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-12900HK×Intel Core i9-12950HX+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1744FCBGA1964
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.0 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores14 (Threads: 20)16 (Threads: 24)
CacheL1: 1,248KB, L2: 11.5MB, L3: 24MBL1: 1,408KB, L2: 14.0MB, L3: 30MB
TDP45W55W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$10.04
OtherIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q2 2022
# of Samples665456
CPU Value41.854.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3604(-5.1%)3798(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)26560(-16.7%)31893(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900HK
26,560
Intel Core i9-12950HX
31,893
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-12900HK
41.8
Intel Core i9-12950HX
54.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900HK
3,604
Intel Core i9-12950HX
3,798
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-12900HK Intel Core i9-12950HX
Max TDP45W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.11
Running cost per day$0.022$0.028
Power consumption per year (kWh)32.940.1
Running cost per year$8.21$10.04
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.