Ultra 9 275HX vs i9-12900T

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	334	82
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	50.34	65.94
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	no data
Release date	4 January 2022 (3 years ago)	1 January 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Performance-cores	8	8
Efficient-cores	8	16
Threads	24	24
Base clock speed	1.4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	5.4 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	36 MB
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	no data
Die size	215 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA2114
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	+
Supported AI Software Frameworks	-	OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.55 GHz	1.9 GHz
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900T and Core Ultra 9 275HX.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	24

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	18.50	38.08
Recency	4 January 2022	1 January 2025
Physical cores	16	24
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	55 Watt

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