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Intel i9-12900HK vs i7-1280P

The Intel Core i7-1280P is newer than Intel Core i9-12900HK, while Intel Core i9-12900HK is around 22% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i9-12900HK uses around 47% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1057 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-12900HK×Intel Core i7-1280P+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1744FCBGA1744
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.0 GHzUp to 4.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores14 (Threads: 20)14 (Threads: 20)
CacheL1: 1,248KB, L2: 11.5MB, L3: 24MBL1: 1,248KB, L2: 11.5MB, L3: 24MB
TDP45W28W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$5.11
OtherIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q1 2022
# of Samples709348
CPU Value41.542.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3598(0.0%)3333(-7.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)26323(0.0%)20439(-22.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900HK
26,323
Intel Core i7-1280P
20,439
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-12900HK
41.5
Intel Core i7-1280P
42.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900HK
3,598
Intel Core i7-1280P
3,333
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-12900HK Intel Core i7-1280P
Max TDP45W28W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.06
Running cost per day$0.022$0.014
Power consumption per year (kWh)32.920.4
Running cost per year$8.21$5.11
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.