Core™ i9-12900HK
G-Score 71 Overall Score
14 cores / 20 threads, up to 5.00 GHz
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Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
G-Score 68 Overall Score
16 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.90 GHz, AI acceleration
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ i9-12900HK
Tight score: Core™ i9-12900HK is the slightly safer starting point, period. Match your cooling and board budget to 24 MB L3 cache, 14 / 20, up to 5.0 GHz. Totals say Core™ i9-12900HK; obsessions say audit Efficiency Index for Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H. Narrow the lens to Compute Index before you argue with G-SCORE alone. SFF builders: treat ~5% efficiency as a real constraint. Happy building—may this save you one wrong click in the cart.
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Head-to-Head Specs
14 / 20
Cores
16 / 16
5.0 GHz
Clock
4.9 GHz
24 MB
Cache
18 MB
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK Processor
85
80
Core™ i9-12900HK Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
For gaming-first builds, Gaming Index is a better guide than core count alone.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK Processor
72
69
Core™ i9-12900HK Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
A higher Content Creation Index generally helps with editing, rendering, streaming, and design workflows.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK Processor
69
63
Core™ i9-12900HK Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
The higher Compute Index usually wins on compile jobs, VMs, and sustained compute workloads.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK Processor
71
67
Core™ i9-12900HK Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
AI Capability combines ISA support, acceleration, and memory factors for on-device AI.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
82
86
Core™ i9-12900HK Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
The higher Efficiency Index usually means less power and heat for similar performance.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK Processor
29
28
Core™ i9-12900HK Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
On a budget, Value Index helps you spend on capability rather than badge value.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i9-12900HK Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 14 / 20 16 / 16
最高 Boost 5.0 GHz 4.9 GHz
L3 缓存 24 MB 18 MB
平台 FCBGA1744 FCBGA2540
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s Up to LPDDR5X 9600MT/s Up to DDR5 7200 MT/s
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ i9-12900HK?
- 24.00 MB L3 cache — smoother gaming with fewer hitches
- 14 cores / 20 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
Why choose Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 386H?
- Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds
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