MediaTek MT8121 | Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT8121 or Intel Core i9-12900HX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The MediaTek MT8121 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8121 was released in Q4/2013. The Intel Core i9-12900HX has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900HX was released in Q2/2022. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
MediaTek MT81xx A7 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Cortex-A7 | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-13900HX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8121 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8121 is 1.30 GHz while the Intel Core i9-12900HX has 16 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900HX is at 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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MediaTek MT8121 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek MT8121 or Intel Core i9-12900HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
0.16 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.16 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
45nm | Technology | 10 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 32 |
4 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT8121 can use up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Intel Core i9-12900HX supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT8121 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT8121 is --, while the Intel Core i9-12900HX has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT8121 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 157 W |
-- | TDP up | 86 W |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8121 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-12900HX is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT8121 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
-- | Socket | BGA 1744 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2013 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | 606 $ |
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8121 | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
Unknown | Unknown |