Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12450HX and Intel Core i5-7260U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-12450HX

Intel Core i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12450HX

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
20x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3395 vs 1982
4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18709 vs 3976

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 May 2022 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	640 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3395 vs 1982
PassMark - CPU mark	18709 vs 3976

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12450HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3395

1982

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18709

3976

Name	Intel Core i5-12450HX	Intel Core i5-7260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3395	1982
PassMark - CPU mark	18709	3976
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		9082

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12450HX	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$312	$304
Place in performance rating	425	420
Processor Number	i5-12450HX	i5-7260U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	640 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
Device ID		0x5926
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	42x24x1.3
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	12
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)