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Intel Core i9-12900H

28,003 Benchmark Score
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The Intel Core i9-12900H paired with the AMD Radeon 740M is a study in contrasts: a high-end mobile processor from 2022 matched with a modest integrated graphics solution from 2024. Benchmark data shows a CPU that sits comfortably in the 80th percentile against all processors, while the GPU lands near the median at the 53rd percentile. This pairing creates a system where processing power vastly outstrips graphical capability, and the data suggests that the CPU will remain largely underutilized in graphics-bound tasks. The following analysis draws exclusively from the provided benchmark scores and specifications to interpret what this combination means for potential workloads.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-12900H is a 14-core, 20-thread mobile processor built on the Alder Lake architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 45 W TDP. The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU itself.

Benchmark results paint a clear picture of a processor that excels in multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 15946.5 in multi-core and 1863.5 in single-core tests. The multi-core figure is roughly 8.5 times the single-core score, indicating strong scaling across its 14 physical cores and 20 threads. The 3DMark results reinforce this: the max-threads score of 6927 is more than triple the 2-thread score of 1891, while the 16-thread score of 6457 shows that performance remains high even when most threads are active. This suggests that heavily parallel tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and compilation will see near-linear benefits from the core count.

The single-thread performance is also respectable, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3717. These figures indicate that everyday responsiveness and lightly-threaded applications will not be bottlenecks. The Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1341 and multi-core score of 9501 further confirm this balance. In the PassMark suite, the processor achieves 27340 in multithread, 93828 in integer math, 67940 in floating point math, and 18875 in extended instructions. These numbers suggest robust arithmetic throughput for scientific computing and financial modeling. The data compression score of 316714 and encryption score of 18548 indicate strong performance in file archiving and security-related tasks.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 80 places it ahead of the vast majority of processors. Its nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G, which is essentially tied at a -0.1% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE at -0.2%. The Intel Core i5-14500T is also close at -0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 trails by 0.3%. This clustering means the i9-12900H is competitive with modern mid-range desktop processors, despite being a mobile part. The PassMark average benchmark score of 28003 places it in a tight pack, with all rivals within a third of a percentage point. This is a processor that delivers consistent, high-level performance across a wide range of tasks, but its position among these rivals suggests that the architectural advantages of Alder Lake are well-matched by newer, lower-power designs.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon 740M is an integrated graphics processor built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, specifically using the Phoenix2 chip on a 4 nm TSMC process. It contains 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 8 raster operation pipelines. The GPU operates at a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, with a pixel rate of 22.40 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 44.80 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 2.867 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, indicating a 1:1 ratio. The chip includes 4 ray tracing cores but no dedicated tensor cores, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Memory is entirely system-shared, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all dependent on the host system's RAM configuration. This means the GPU's performance will vary significantly based on whether the laptop is equipped with fast DDR5 or slower DDR4 memory. The GPU's TDP is 45 W, which is identical to the CPU's TDP, suggesting a tightly integrated power envelope for the combined package. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8, which provides adequate bandwidth for an integrated solution.

Benchmark results show a Geekbench OpenCL score of 10172 and a Vulkan score of 15568, yielding an average benchmark score of 12870. The GPU sits at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, meaning it is slightly above the median but far from high-performance territory. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5100, which is essentially tied at a 0.2% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro 455 at 0.3%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 is also close at 0.3%, while the AMD Radeon RX 580 is slightly ahead at -0.4% (meaning the RX 580 has a higher score). This positions the 740M as comparable to older discrete GPUs from roughly a decade ago, which is telling for its expected gaming and rendering capability.

The 4 ray tracing cores provide some hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, but with only 2.867 TFLOPS of compute power, the GPU will struggle with modern ray-traced workloads. The 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio means there is no half-precision boost for AI or machine learning tasks, and the absence of tensor cores further limits its appeal for those workloads. The pixel and texture rates are modest, indicating that the GPU will be the primary bottleneck in any graphics-intensive application.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i9-12900H compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i9-12900H has an average benchmark score of 28003, placing it at the 80th percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G (-0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE (-0.2%), and Intel Core i5-14500T (-0.2%), while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 trails by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance tier relative to other graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M sits at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 12870. It is closely matched with the AMD FirePro W5100 (0.2% delta), AMD Radeon Pro 455 (0.3%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 (0.3%), and AMD Radeon RX 580 (-0.4%).

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, meaning the processor cannot be overclocked. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz is the maximum achievable frequency under appropriate thermal and power conditions.

Q: What memory types are supported by this platform?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus. The GPU's memory bandwidth is system-dependent, meaning the choice of RAM generation will directly affect graphics performance.

Q: Does the GPU have dedicated video memory?

A: No, the Radeon 740M uses system-shared memory exclusively. The bus width and bandwidth are system-dependent, so performance scales with the host memory configuration.

Q: Is ray tracing supported on this GPU?

A: Yes, the GPU includes 4 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). However, with only 2.867 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, ray-traced workloads will be limited.

Q: How does the CPU perform in single-threaded tasks?

A: The processor achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3717, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1863.5. These figures indicate solid performance for everyday applications and light workloads.

Who Should Build It

The data suggests this pairing is suited for users who need substantial CPU horsepower but are willing to accept modest graphics performance. The CPU's 80th percentile ranking and strong multi-threaded scores make it ideal for content creators who work with video editing, 3D rendering, or software compilation, where the 14 cores and 20 threads will be fully utilized. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15946.5 and PassMark multithread score of 27340 indicate that these workloads will process quickly.

Students and professionals in engineering or data science fields will benefit from the CPU's arithmetic capabilities, with PassMark integer math at 93828 and floating point math at 67940. The encryption score of 18548 also suggests competence in security-related tasks. However, the GPU's 53rd percentile ranking means gaming will be limited to older titles or low settings. Developers working on code that is heavily parallelized will see near-linear scaling, as evidenced by the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6457 being close to the max-threads score of 6927.

For small business workstations, this combination provides a responsive system for office productivity, database management, and financial modeling, all of which benefit from the CPU's single-thread score of 3717 in PassMark. However, the GPU will not handle modern 3D design or video editing software well. Users who primarily need a laptop for programming, virtualization, or server-like workloads will find the CPU highly capable, while those expecting gaming or GPU-accelerated rendering will be disappointed by the graphics performance.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a significant imbalance between CPU and GPU capabilities. The CPU sits at the 80th percentile while the GPU is at the 53rd percentile, a 27-point gap that indicates the GPU will be the limiting factor in most graphics workloads. In gaming, the GPU's average benchmark score of 12870, comparable to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 and AMD Radeon RX 580, suggests it will bottleneck the CPU's ability to feed frames. The CPU's 3DMark max-threads score of 6927 shows it can process game logic and physics quickly, but the GPU's pixel rate of 22.40 GPixel/s will cap the frame rate.

For productivity workloads, the bottleneck shifts. Tasks like video encoding or 3D rendering that use the CPU heavily will see the processor as the primary constraint, but the GPU will still handle display output and any GPU-accelerated effects. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15946.5 indicates it can handle rendering tasks efficiently, but the GPU's 2.867 TFLOPS means any GPU-based rendering acceleration will be minimal. Memory bandwidth is system-dependent, which introduces another potential bottleneck: if the system uses slower DDR4 memory, the GPU's performance will degrade further, widening the gap between CPU and GPU capabilities.

The combined percentile of 67 reflects this imbalance, as the system's overall performance is dragged down by the GPU. In CPU-bound scenarios, the i9-12900H will deliver performance on par with its rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G, but in GPU-bound scenarios, the system will perform like a machine with a GPU from a decade ago. This means users must carefully match their workloads to the CPU's strengths and avoid GPU-intensive applications.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel BGA 1744 socket, which is a mobile platform, meaning the processor is soldered to the motherboard and not upgradeable. The GPU is an integrated part of the same package, so there is no discrete GPU upgrade path within this system. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, so users can choose the memory generation at purchase time, but cannot change it later. The platform provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which is sufficient for fast NVMe storage and potentially a discrete GPU if the laptop chassis allows for external connections.

The CPU's TDP is 45 W, and the GPU's TDP is also 45 W, meaning the combined thermal envelope is approximately 90 W. There is no suggested PSU listed, and the GPU has no power connectors, relying entirely on the motherboard's power delivery. The power connectors are listed as "None" for the GPU, and the display outputs are motherboard-dependent, meaning the laptop's ports determine external monitor support. The bus interface for the GPU is PCIe 4.0 x8, which provides adequate bandwidth for an integrated solution.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be to maximize the memory configuration, since the GPU's performance is system-dependent. Opting for DDR5 memory over DDR4 would directly improve graphics performance, as the shared memory bandwidth would increase. However, since the CPU and GPU are both soldered and non-upgradeable, the only practical upgrade path is external storage or peripherals via the PCIe Gen 4 lanes. The 24 MB of L3 cache and 14 cores will remain relevant for years, but the GPU's performance will increasingly lag behind newer integrated solutions.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 28003, placing it at the 80th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G, scores 28032, a delta of -0.1%, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE scores 28054 (-0.2%) and the Intel Core i5-14500T scores 28065 (-0.2%). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932, which is 0.3% lower. These margins are razor-thin, indicating that the i9-12900H is statistically indistinguishable from its closest competitors in average performance.

In specific benchmarks, the CPU shows consistent strength. The 3DMark scores range from 999 in single-thread to 6927 in max-threads, with a 16-thread score of 6457 and an 8-thread score of 5074. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15946.5 is complemented by a single-core score of 1863.5. The PassMark suite shows a multithread score of 27340, with strong sub-scores in integer math (93828), floating-point math (67940), and data compression (316714).

The GPU's average benchmark score is 12870, placing it at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12847 (0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 455 at 12831 (0.3%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 at 12830 (0.3%). The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12928, which is -0.4% relative to the 740M. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 10172 and Vulkan score of 15568 show that the GPU is capable of basic compute tasks but is far from high-performance territory.

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 67, reflecting the significant gap between the CPU's high ranking and the GPU's mid-range position. This combined score suggests that the system overall is better than average but not exceptional, and the GPU will be the primary factor holding back overall performance.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i9-12900H, a 14-core, 20-thread mobile processor from the Alder Lake family, with the AMD Radeon 740M, an integrated RDNA 3.0 GPU. The build class is "laptop," confirming that this is a mobile platform with the CPU and GPU integrated into the same package. The CPU is a high-end part from 2022, while the GPU is a mid-range integrated solution from 2024, creating a generational mismatch.

The CPU's 80th percentile ranking places it among the top fifth of all processors, while the GPU's 53rd percentile puts it just above the median. The combined percentile of 67 indicates that the system as a whole is above average but not outstanding. The CPU's average benchmark score of 28003 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, while the GPU's average score of 12870 is comparable to decade-old discrete GPUs like the GTX 590 and RX 580.

This pairing is best described as a productivity-focused laptop with limited gaming capability. The CPU is the star of the show, offering excellent multi-threaded performance for content creation, development, and scientific workloads. The GPU, while modern and efficient, is simply not powerful enough to take advantage of the CPU's capabilities in graphics-intensive applications. The system is a laptop, so portability is a given, but the performance profile suggests it is better suited for workstation tasks than for gaming or GPU-accelerated rendering.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination; the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows for the Intel Core i9-12900H paired with the AMD Radeon 740M. Therefore, all frame rate expectations are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The GPU's average benchmark score of 12870, comparable to the AMD Radeon RX 580 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590, suggests that gaming performance will be modest at best.

At 1080p resolution, the GPU's pixel rate of 22.40 GPixel/s and texture rate of 44.80 GTexel/s indicate that it can handle older titles or modern games at low settings. The 2.867 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is roughly on par with a mid-range GPU from 2013-2014, meaning games released in the last few years will likely require significant settings reductions to achieve playable frame rates. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and PassMark single-thread score of 3717, will not be the bottleneck; the GPU will cap frame rates in almost all scenarios.

Ray-traced gaming is technically supported via the 4 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate, but the low compute throughput means ray tracing will be limited to very low resolutions and settings. The system-shared memory is system-dependent, so a laptop with fast DDR5 memory will perform better than one with DDR4. Users should expect frame rates in the range of modern integrated graphics, which is to say playable for esports titles like older competitive shooters, but not for AAA releases at high settings. The estimated nature of these figures should be emphasized, as the actual performance will depend heavily on the specific memory configuration and thermal design of the laptop.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The GPU's 53rd percentile ranking and 2.867 TFLOPS of compute will not support high refresh rates at modern resolutions. The CPU's single-thread score of 3717 in PassMark is sufficient for high frame rates in CPU-bound games, but the GPU's pixel rate of 22.40 GPixel/s will limit output. Users should expect 60 FPS only in older or less demanding titles at 1080p low settings.

Streaming: The CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15946.5, can handle x264 encoding while gaming. The PassMark data compression score of 316714 indicates strong encoding throughput. However, the GPU's limited performance will restrict the game's frame rate, making this a workable but not ideal streaming setup.

Video Editing: The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 27340 and integer math score of 93828 will handle timeline scrubbing and export efficiently. The GPU's OpenCL score of 10172 can accelerate some effects, but the 2.867 TFLOPS will slow GPU-accelerated rendering. This is a capable editing machine for 1080p footage, but 4K or heavy effects will strain the GPU.

3D Rendering: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15946.5 and 3DMark max-threads score of 6927 indicate strong CPU-based rendering performance. Blender or similar software that uses CPU rendering will perform well, but GPU rendering will be very slow due to the 740M's low compute throughput.

Software Development: The CPU's 20 threads and high single-thread score of 3717 in PassMark make compilation and code analysis swift. The 24 MB of L3 cache and strong integer math score of 93828 are ideal for large codebases. The GPU is irrelevant for most development tasks, making this an excellent choice.

Student and Office Work: The CPU's single-thread performance and the GPU's ability to handle basic display output make this a responsive system for document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheets. The 80th percentile CPU ranking ensures snappy multitasking, while the GPU's 53rd percentile is more than enough for office applications. This is a solid, if over-specified, choice for general productivity.