i9-12900F 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
22.29
Core i9-12900F
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
22.86
+2.6%

Core i9-12900F outperforms Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking237230
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency75.3433.28
Architecture codenameStrix Point (2024)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateJuly 2024 (recently)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F. 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-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
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 cardAMD Radeon 890Mno data

Peripherals

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

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 22.29
i9-12900F 22.86
+2.6%

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 35402
i9-12900F 36310
+2.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.29 22.86
Physical cores 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has 132.1% lower power consumption.

i9-12900F, on the other hand, has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores.

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

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


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

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