Intel Core i5-12600HE vs Intel Core i7-9700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600HE and Intel Core i7-9700E 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-12600HE

Intel Core i7-9700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600HE

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3772 vs 2568
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24599 vs 12595

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	960 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3772 vs 2568
PassMark - CPU mark	24599 vs 12595

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700E

2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB

Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600HE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3772

2568

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24599

12595

Name	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i7-9700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3772	2568
PassMark - CPU mark	24599	12595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2179
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2179
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5215
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5215
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7655
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7655

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i7-9700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Jan 2022	Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$346	$323
Place in performance rating	246	243
Processor Number	i5-12600HE	i7-9700E
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	16	8
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum frequency		4.40 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 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	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6	0x3E98
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		128 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	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 mm x 25 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)