Intel Core i9-12900H vs Intel Core i5-4200M. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000H Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  12 4
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i9-11900H --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• Frequency
  2.50 GHz 2.50 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  5.00 GHz 3.10 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) Intel HD Graphics 4600
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  96 20
• Shader
  768 160
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  4 3
• Generation
  13 7.5
• Technology
  10 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q2/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-4200M and Intel Core i9-12900H. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200 DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 32 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i9-12900H and Intel Core i5-4200M to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 37 W
• TDP (PL2)
  115 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-12900H and Intel Core i5-4200M, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  11.50 MB --
• L3-Cache
  24.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake H Haswell H
• Technology
  10 nm 22 nm
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  BGA 1744 PGA 946
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q4/2013