i9-12900T vs i7-8569U

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8569U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
5.17
Core i9-12900T
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 35 Watt
18.92
+266%

Core i9-12900T outperforms Core i7-8569U by a whopping 266% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8569U and Core i9-12900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1192310
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency17.4751.16
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 April 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8569U 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 speed2.8 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 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 i7-8569U 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
SocketFCBGA1528FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8569U 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® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-8569U and Core i9-12900T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8569U 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 i7-8569U and Core i9-12900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8569U and Core i9-12900T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8569U and Core i9-12900T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8569U and Core i9-12900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8569U and Core i9-12900T.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-8569U 5.17
i9-12900T 18.92
+266%

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.

i7-8569U 8220
i9-12900T 30056
+266%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-8569U 1443
i9-12900T 2301
+59.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-8569U 4349
i9-12900T 12141
+179%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.17 18.92
Integrated graphics card 4.49 6.15
Recency 1 April 2019 4 January 2022
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 24
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 35 Watt

i7-8569U has 25% lower power consumption.

i9-12900T, on the other hand, has a 266% higher aggregate performance score, 37% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i9-12900T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8569U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-8569U is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8569U and Core i9-12900T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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