Core™ i9-12900K
G-Score 75 Overall Score
16 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.20 GHz
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Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
G-Score 84 Overall Score
24 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.50 GHz, AI acceleration
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
Margin strong enough to add Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus to the cart now. If AI Capability is your main lane, Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus’s ~11% index lead is the actionable signal. Stack Efficiency Index by ~57%, AI Capability (+11%) together—that is the everyday case for Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus. Double-check AI Capability if you skipped the middle sections.
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Head-to-Head Specs
16 / 24
Cores
24 / 24
5.2 GHz
Clock
5.5 GHz
30 MB
Cache
36 MB
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
92
100
Core™ i9-12900K Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
81
84
Core™ i9-12900K Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
76
83
Core™ i9-12900K Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
73
81
Core™ i9-12900K Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
66
104
Core™ i9-12900K Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor
28
26
Core™ i9-12900K Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i9-12900K Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 16 / 24 24 / 24
最高 Boost 5.2 GHz 5.5 GHz
L3 缓存 30 MB 36 MB
平台 FCLGA1700 FCBGA2114
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ i9-12900K?
- Balanced specs with stronger platform value
Why choose Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus?
- 36.00 MB L3 cache — smoother gaming with fewer hitches
- 24 cores / 24 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
- Built-in NPU for local AI, speech, and vision tasks
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