Core™ i9-12900HX
G-Score 74 Overall Score
16 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.00 GHz
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Core™ i9-12950HX
G-Score 74 Overall Score
16 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.00 GHz
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ i9-12900HX
Only about 0% apart—soft default to Core™ i9-12900HX. The 0% edge in Gaming Index is the usable takeaway. Spec sheet: up to 5.0 GHz, 30 MB L3 cache, 16 / 24—Core™ i9-12900HX is built for sustained load, not just burst. Double-check Gaming Index if you skipped the middle sections.
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Head-to-Head Specs
16 / 24
Cores
16 / 24
5.0 GHz
Clock
5.0 GHz
30 MB
Cache
30 MB
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index —
88
88
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The higher Gaming Index usually means smoother frame pacing and better minimums in CPU-sensitive games.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index —
76
76
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If Premiere, Blender, or OBS is daily work, Content Creation Index is more actionable than raw cores.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index —
72
72
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When you need sustained throughput, Compute Index is more informative than peak clock alone.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index —
73
73
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The higher AI Capability tends to have more headroom for local LLMs and Stable Diffusion-style workloads.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index —
86
86
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Efficiency is not just TDP—Efficiency Index captures the performance-per-watt balance.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index —
27
27
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The higher Value Index often delivers a better return on platform spend.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i9-12900HX Core™ i9-12950HX
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 16 / 24 16 / 24
最高 Boost 5.0 GHz 5.0 GHz
L3 缓存 30 MB 30 MB
平台 FCBGA1964 FCBGA1964
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ i9-12900HX?
- Each CPU has different strengths — check specs and scenarios below
Why choose Core™ i9-12950HX?
- Each CPU has different strengths — check specs and scenarios below
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