The Core i9-12900HX processor is the latest part of the new generation of the HP Omen 17 gaming notebook. This CPU has already appeared on the Geekbench test page installed on the Lenovo computer, but it is the first time it has been confirmed. producer.

In February, Intel introduced the U and P series mobile processors to cover the low-power and lightweight models segment. Earlier, it introduced the performance-oriented H series for enthusiasts with a TDP of up to 45 watts. A large number of versions to cover all segments of laptops, the best-selling among PCs.

Core i9-12900HX, the most powerful for laptops

But the hybrid architecture of Alder Lake can scale quite a bit and more, and Intel is on it. The i9-12900HX’s core the most powerful next-generation CPU what we have seen so far the first with 16 cores surpasses 14 of the H series. It contains 8 high-performance cores and another 8 efficient for 24 fibers. It has 30 MB of third level cache and a frequency that can reach 5 GHz in turbo mode.

Based on previous performance results, this processor would far exceed the top AMD line for notebooks, the Ryzen 9 6900HX and the Core i9-12900H, which have so far led Intel’s notebook offering. With these specifications, it is clear that this processor is targeted higher performance laptops able to replace desktop gaming machines or mobile workstations that do not need to jump to professional Xeons.

The rest of the HP Omen 17 configuration will help as it is accompanied by 32 Gbyte of DDR5-4800 MHz memory and 2Tbyte of M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD. In addition to the graphics integrated in the CPU, it includes and NVIDIA RTX 3080 Tithe most powerful that can be mounted on a laptop.

The laptop is designed to replace desktop computers 17.3-inch display with a refresh rate of 165 Hz and we anticipate that HP will offer a choice of several panels and not just the one listed with FHD.

The keyboard is backlit, mechanical with optical switches, while the audio system is powered by Bang & Olufsen speakers. The cooling system will also need to be special to keep the temperature of these desktop components under control.

We will definitely see this Core i9-12900HX in notebooks from other manufacturers and will be like this Omen, great machines for replace desktop computers.