i9-12900T vs i7-1180G7

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1180G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.15
Core i9-12900T
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 35 Watt
18.92
+267%

Core i9-12900T outperforms Core i7-1180G7 by a whopping 267% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1196311
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesTiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency32.4951.16
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP4 (2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed2.2 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate2 GT/sno data
L1 cache320 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1598FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units9632

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-1180G7 5.15
i9-12900T 18.92
+267%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-1180G7 8181
i9-12900T 30056
+267%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.15 18.92
Recency 2 September 2020 4 January 2022
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 24
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

i7-1180G7 has 133.3% lower power consumption.

i9-12900T, on the other hand, has a 267.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i9-12900T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1180G7 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1180G7 is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1180G7 and Core i9-12900T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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