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Intel i9-12900HK vs i7-1280P

The Intel Core i7-1280P is newer than Intel Core i9-12900HK and is around -21% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-1280P is around -7% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i9-12900HK uses around 47% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1604 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-12900HK×Intel Core i7-1280P+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1744FCBGA1744
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.0 GHzUp to 4.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores14 (Threads: 20)14 (Threads: 20)
CacheL1: 1,248KB, L2: 11.5MB, L3: 24MBL1: 1,248KB, L2: 11.5MB, L3: 24MB
TDP45W28W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$5.11
OtherIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q1 2022
# of Samples1094510
CPU Rank663924
CPU Value40.041.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3541(0.0%)3310(-6.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)25384(0.0%)20083(-20.9%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900HK
25,384
Intel Core i7-1280P
20,083
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-12900HK
40.0
Intel Core i7-1280P
41.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900HK
3,541
Intel Core i7-1280P
3,310
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-12900HK Intel Core i7-1280P
Max TDP45W28W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.