Rank #76 of 260A · High-End

Is the Core i9-12900HX good for gaming?

The Core i9-12900HX is an excellent gaming processor — a High-End chip ranked #76 of 260 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score112

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i9-12900HX

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop

Upper Mid-Range

1440p gaming

GeForce RTX 3080

4K gaming

GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop

↑ Faster: Ryzen 9 8945HS ↓ Slower: Core Ultra 7 255H Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.