Apple M2 Pro vs i9-12900F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12900F
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
23.81
+67.7%

Core i9-12900F outperforms Apple M2 Pro by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking221534
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency33.40no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)no data
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache30 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt2424 ‑ 3504 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

i9-12900F 23.81
+67.7%
Apple M2 Pro 14.20

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.

i9-12900F 36440
+67.7%
Apple M2 Pro 21726

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.81 14.20
Recency 4 January 2022 17 January 2023
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 2424 Watt

i9-12900F has a 67.7% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 3629.2% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Pro, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year.

The Core i9-12900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Pro in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-12900F is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-12900F and Apple M2 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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