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Intel Core i9-12900E vs Intel Core i9-12900T: Comparison
Core i9-12900E vs Core i9-12900T p-core boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, Core i9-12900E 5.0 GHz against Core i9-12900T 4.8 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.3 GHz on the Core i9-12900E versus 1.4 GHz on the Core i9-12900T. They differ on tdp too, 65 W on the Core i9-12900E versus 35 W on the Core i9-12900T. There is a split on socket as well, LGA 1700 on the Core i9-12900E versus FCLGA1700 on the Core i9-12900T. Market segment is not the same on both, Embedded on the Core i9-12900E versus Desktop on the Core i9-12900T. They differ on base power too, 65 W on the Core i9-12900E versus 35 W on the Core i9-12900T. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR5, DDR4 on the Core i9-12900E versus DDR5 or DDR4 on the Core i9-12900T.
Which should you buy, Core i9-12900E or Core i9-12900T?
The Core i9-12900E is the one to take for embedded systems and long-lifecycle industrial PCs, though it is not the pick for laptops and fanless designs. The Core i9-12900T suits small-form-factor PCs and quiet builds, though it is the wrong buy for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core i9-12900E (7.9/10): the Intel Core i9-12900E is an embedded/IoT desktop variant built for long-lifecycle commercial and industrial systems. Our rating of the Core i9-12900T (7.8/10): the Intel Core i9-12900T is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Core i9-12900E and Core i9-12900T?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- Desktop
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- Alder Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 2022
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 2022
TDP
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 65 W
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Market Segment
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- Embedded
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- Alder Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- LGA 1700
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- FCLGA1700
Process Node
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 10 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 16
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 16
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 8
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 8
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 24
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 24
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- Yes
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 2.3 GHz
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 1.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 5.0 GHz
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 30 MB
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 30 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- 65 W
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- 35 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- DDR5, DDR4
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- DDR5 or DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i9-12900E
- Yes
- Intel Core i9-12900T
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 12900E if you want the higher L3 cache (30 MB vs 30 MB).
Choose 12900T if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core i9-12900E
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i9-12900E is an embedded/IoT desktop variant built for long-lifecycle commercial and industrial systems.
Intel Core i9-12900T
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i9-12900T is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.