Intel Core i5-12600HE vs Intel Core i5-1250P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600HE and Intel Core i5-1250P 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.

Intel Core i5-12600HE

Intel Core i5-1250P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600HE

Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22827 vs 19912

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	18 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22827 vs 19912

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1250P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3509 vs 3410

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3509 vs 3410

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600HE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-1250P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3410

3509

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22827

19912

Name	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i5-1250P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3410	3509
PassMark - CPU mark	22827	19912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i5-1250P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	Jan 2022	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$346	$320
Place in performance rating	362	358
Processor Number	i5-12600HE	i5-1250P
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	12	12
Number of threads	16	16
Maximum frequency		4.40 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6	0x46A6
Execution Units	80	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.40 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 mm x 25 mm	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	20
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)