i9-12900 vs Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 28 Watt
22.30
+3.6%
Core i9-12900
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
21.53

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 outperforms Core i9-12900 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking237250
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data35.09
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency75.3231.33
Architecture codenameStrix Point (2024)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateJuly 2024 (recently)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$489

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2424
Base clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate54 MHzno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900 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
SocketFP8FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsUSB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (50 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4AIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 890MIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900.

PCIe version4.05.0 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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 22.30
+3.6%
i9-12900 21.53

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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 35416
+3.5%
i9-12900 34206

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 16380
i9-12900 17464
+6.6%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 3410
+3.3%
i9-12900 3299

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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 305
+16.2%
i9-12900 262

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 14478
+62.2%
i9-12900 8924

Blender(-)

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 147
i9-12900 263
+78.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 2072
+25.1%
i9-12900 1656

7-Zip Single

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 6153
+2.9%
i9-12900 5979

7-Zip

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 80726
+61%
i9-12900 50152

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 293
+8.9%
i9-12900 269

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 1785
i9-12900 1785

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.30 21.53
Integrated graphics card 21.89 6.16
Physical cores 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has a 3.6% higher aggregate performance score, 255.4% faster integrated GPU, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

i9-12900, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900.

Be aware that Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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