Intel Core i9-12900K from Alder Lake Generation Outperforms Apple M1 Max but Consumes More Power

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Ngày cập nhật gần nhất: 15/4/2026

Intel has announced its 12th generation Alder Lake processors with significant structural enhancements, notably incorporating a hybrid CPU architecture comprising high-performance P-cores and power-efficient E-cores. Among these, the flagship i9-12900K boasts 16 CPU cores, including 8 P-cores and 8 E-cores, which, according to AnandTech's assessment, outperforms the Apple M1 Max.

According to AnandTech's Geekbench 5 scores, the multi-core performance of the i9-12900K surpasses that of the Apple M1 Max by over 1.5 times, achieving 18,500 points compared to the M1 Max's 12,500 points. However, the i9-12900K consumes more power and energy than the M1 Max, with a maximum TDP of up to 241W, compared to 125W at default settings. Lower than the i9-12900K is the Core i7-12700K, which also outperforms both the M1 Pro and M1 Max in Geekbench 5 tests, indicating that Intel's processors consume more power.

Since transitioning to using their own custom-designed processors, Apple has never claimed to have the fastest chips on the market. Instead, they focus on delivering high performance per watt. This is evident with the M1 Pro and M1 Max, with the latter even outpacing MKBHD's $50,000 Mac Pro in Final Cut Pro rendering time. Intel's 12th generation processors for laptops are set to debut early next year.

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