Intel Core i7-12650HX vs Intel Core i3-9100F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12650HX and Intel Core i3-9100F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-12650HX

Intel Core i3-9100F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	10 May 2022 vs 23 April 2019
Number of cores	14 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12650HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100F

Name	Intel Core i7-12650HX	Intel Core i3-9100F
PassMark - Single thread mark		2490
PassMark - CPU mark		6719
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2548

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	Intel Core i3-9100F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$472	$389
Place in performance rating	not rated	1479
Processor Number	i7-12650HX	i3-9100F
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	14	4
Number of threads	20	4
Base frequency		3.60 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)