Intel Core i7-12650HX vs Intel Core i7-1260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12650HX and Intel Core i7-1260U 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 i7-12650HX

Intel Core i7-1260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 10
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 40% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 40% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB

Launch date	10 May 2022 vs 23 Feb 2022
Number of cores	14 vs 10
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 800 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB vs 12.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1260U

6.1x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12650HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1260U

Name	Intel Core i7-12650HX	Intel Core i7-1260U
PassMark - Single thread mark		3157
PassMark - CPU mark		14001

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	Intel Core i7-1260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$472
Place in performance rating	not rated	591
Processor Number	i7-12650HX	i7-1260U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	800 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB	12.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	14	10
Number of threads	20	12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 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
Graphics
Execution Units	32	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Device ID		0x46AA
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	5120 x 3200 @ 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	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	28.5 x 19
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	9 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	14
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)