Intel Core i9 12900E vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900E with 16 cores 2.3GHz and Intel Core Ultra 5 235T with 14 cores 2.2GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 12900E 's Advantages
Integrated graphics card
Higher base frequency (2.3GHz vs 2.2GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 24MB)
Lower TDP (35W vs 65W)
Intel Core Ultra 5 235T 's Advantages
Released 3 years late
Higher specification of memory (6400 vs 4800)
More modern manufacturing process (3nm vs 10nm)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900E
1735
Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
+48%
2577
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900E
10366
Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
+15%
12015
General Parameters
Jan 2022
Release Date
Jan 2025
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
Alder Lake-S
Core Architecture
Arrow Lake-S
Intel Socket 1700
Socket
Intel Socket 1851
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated Graphics
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)
Generation
Ultra 5 (Arrow Lake)
Package
-
Transistor Count
17.8 billions
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
35 W
Power Consumption
65 W
72 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
105°C
Intel
Foundry
TSMC
215 mm²
Die Size
243 mm²
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
6
16
Performance Core Threads
12
2.3 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
8
Efficiency Cores
8
8
Efficiency Core Threads
8
1.7 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
1600 MHz
3.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
16
Total Core Count
14
24
Total Thread Count
14
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
23
Multiplier
22.0
80 KB per core
L1 Cache
192 KB per core
14 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB per core
30 MB
L3 Cache
24 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR5-6400
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
-
Yes
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
-
300 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
-
1550 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
-
32
Execution Units
-
