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Intel Core i9-12900HX

16C/24T · 55 W · Launched Apr 2022
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Core Ultra 7 265HCore Ultra 7 255HRyzen 5 7600XCore i9-12900HX ◂Ryzen AI 9 H 365Core Ultra 7 356HRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405052.452.852.752.151.850.052.5Intel Core i9-12900HX This chip Laptop CPU Index 52.4Intel Core Ultra 7 265H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 52.8 1.01× Core i9-12900HXIntel Core Ultra 7 255H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 52.7 1.01× Core i9-12900HXAMD Ryzen AI 9 H 365 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 52.1 0.99× Core i9-12900HXIntel Core Ultra 7 356H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 51.8 0.99× Core i9-12900HXAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.95× Core i9-12900HXAMD Ryzen 5 7600X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 52.5 1.00× Core i9-12900HX
Core Ultra 7 265HCore Ultra 7 255HRyzen 5 7600XCore i9-12900HX ◂Ryzen AI 9 H 365Core Ultra 7 356HRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0204052.452.852.752.151.850.052.5Intel Core i9-12900HX This chip Laptop CPU Index 52.4Intel Core Ultra 7 265H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 52.8 1.01× Core i9-12900HXIntel Core Ultra 7 255H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 52.7 1.01× Core i9-12900HXAMD Ryzen AI 9 H 365 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 52.1 0.99× Core i9-12900HXIntel Core Ultra 7 356H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 51.8 0.99× Core i9-12900HXAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.95× Core i9-12900HXAMD Ryzen 5 7600X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 52.5 1.00× Core i9-12900HX
CPU overall
52.4
1.05× refest.
CPU multi-thread
65.7
1.31× ref
CPU single-thread
46.3
0.93× ref
TDP
55.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.95

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405060708054.666.570.975.675.672.163.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 54.6 (p10 34.3 – p90 68.5) Median 213 samples/min (p10 134 – p90 267) 5 runs, 4 Jul 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 66.5 Median 86.5k MIPS Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 70.9 Median 3,566 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 75.6 Median 8,843 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 75.6 Median 23.1k points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 72.1 Median 26.0 fps Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 63.1 Median 32.7k points Source average of 535 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark02040608054.666.570.975.675.672.163.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 54.6 (p10 34.3 – p90 68.5) Median 213 samples/min (p10 134 – p90 267) 5 runs, 4 Jul 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 66.5 Median 86.5k MIPS Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 70.9 Median 3,566 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 75.6 Median 8,843 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 75.6 Median 23.1k points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 72.1 Median 26.0 fps Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 63.1 Median 32.7k points Source average of 535 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4213134–267samples/min5 runs54.64 Jul 2025 – 20 Mar 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0386.5k–MIPS7 avg.66.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R153,566–points8 avg.70.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R208,843–points8 avg.75.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2323.1k–points8 avg.75.66 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)126.0–fps7 avg.72.16 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent32.7k–points535 avg.63.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405045.047.149.849.545.27-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 45.0 Median 6,336 MIPS Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 47.1 Median 278 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.8 Median 739 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.5 Median 1,913 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 45.2 Median 3,730 points Source average of 535 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405045.047.149.849.545.27-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 45.0 Median 6,336 MIPS Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 47.1 Median 278 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.8 Median 739 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.5 Median 1,913 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 45.2 Median 3,730 points Source average of 535 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,336–MIPS7 avg.45.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15278–points8 avg.47.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20739–points8 avg.49.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,913–points8 avg.49.56 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,730–points535 avg.45.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
quarterly
65.070.075.080.085.0Jan2024AprJulOct2023-Q4 82.3 index 5 samples2024-Q4 68.3 index 6 samples
65.070.075.080.085.0Jan2024AprJulOct2023-Q4 82.3 index 5 samples2024-Q4 68.3 index 6 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, quarterly
220240260Jan2024AprJulOct2023-Q4 266 samples/min 5 samples2024-Q4 221 samples/min 6 samples
220240260Jan2024AprJulOct2023-Q4 266 samples/min 5 samples2024-Q4 221 samples/min 6 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs20 Mar 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026