i9-12900HX vs i7-1255U

VS

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1255U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.53
Core i9-12900HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.24
+149%

Core i9-12900HX outperforms Core i7-1255U by a whopping 149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking896259
Place by popularity74not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Mno data
Power efficiency53.7836.52
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 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 i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX 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
SocketIntel BGA 1744FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1250 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i7-1255U 8.53
i9-12900HX 21.24
+149%

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.

i7-1255U 13544
i9-12900HX 33744
+149%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-1255U 1389
i9-12900HX 3566
+157%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-1255U 238
i9-12900HX 278
+16.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1255U 7982
i9-12900HX 16312
+104%

Blender(-)

i7-1255U 396
+166%
i9-12900HX 149

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-1255U 1661
i9-12900HX 1907
+14.8%

7-Zip Single

i7-1255U 5248
i9-12900HX 6336
+20.7%

7-Zip

i7-1255U 36691
i9-12900HX 86541
+136%

WebXPRT 3

i7-1255U 275
i9-12900HX 318
+15.5%

CrossMark Overall

i7-1255U 1465
i9-12900HX 2151
+46.8%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-1255U 233
i9-12900HX 275
+18%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-1255U 726
+172%
i9-12900HX 267

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.53 21.24
Integrated graphics card 9.47 5.58
Recency 23 February 2022 10 May 2022
Physical cores 10 16
Threads 12 24
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

i7-1255U has 69.7% faster integrated GPU, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

i9-12900HX, on the other hand, has a 149% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 60% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i9-12900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1255U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1255U and Core i9-12900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i7-1255U
Core i7-1255U
Intel Core i9-12900HX
Core i9-12900HX

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3.7 823 votes

Rate Core i7-1255U on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4.5 136 votes

Rate Core i9-12900HX on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i7-1255U or Core i9-12900HX, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.