CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core i9-12900HX

Key Findings

The Intel Core i9-12900HX leads in single-threaded performance by up to 21.4%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i9-12900HX shows superior performance with a 124.9% advantage

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2024

Market Position

890th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs455th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs201st fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Intel Core i9-12900HX

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2022

Market Position

273rd fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs166th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs19th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

i9-12900HX

3,826

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

i9-12900HX

33,970

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core i9-12900HX

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

Intel Core i9-12900HX

i9-12900HX

🔄Other Names

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U

164U

12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900HX, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900HX

i9-12900HX

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

i9-12900HX

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

i9-12900HX

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

N/A

i9-12900HX

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

FCBGA1964

i9-12900HX

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

55 W

i9-12900HX

💾Cache

N/A

164U

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB

i9-12900HX

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Intel Core i9-12900HX compete in the Laptop segment. The Intel Core i9-12900HX leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i9-12900HX takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-12900HX drawing more power under load (55W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.