Intel Core i9-12900T
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Intel Core i9-12900T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i9-12900T or Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i9-12900T has 16 cores and 24 threads with maximum working frequency of 5.30 GHz. The Intel Core i9-12900T was released on Q4/2021.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G has 8 cores with 24 threads and 5.30 GHz of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G was released on Q1/2021.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i9-12900T
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.40 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
    Around -33% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    16 left arrow 8
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    5.30 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
    Around 66% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
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Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i9-12900T Intel Core i9-12900T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-12900T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i9-12900T left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    12 left arrow 6
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 12000 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i9-11900KF left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-12900T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.40 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    16 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    5.30 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    24 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow normal
  • A core
    8x Golden Cove left arrow 2x Kryo 460 Gold
  • B core
    8x Gracemont left arrow 6x Kryo 460 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-12900T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 770 left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 619
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow 0.95 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.45 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    32 left arrow 0
  • Shader
    256 left arrow 128
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 4 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    11 left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12.1
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 8 nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2021 left arrow Q2/2020
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-12900T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-12900T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 left arrow LPDDR4X-2133
  • Max. Memory
    256 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 1
  • PCIe version
    5.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-12900T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-12900T or Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    35 W left arrow
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-12900T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow
  • L2-Cache
    3.75 MB left arrow --
  • L3-Cache
    30.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S left arrow Kryo 460
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 8 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1700 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q4/2021 left arrow Q1/2021
  • Part Number
    BX8071512900KF left arrow SM4350
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-12900T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Oppo A74 5GOppo A5 5GOnePlus Nord 200
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