Intel Core i7-1270PE vs Intel Core i7-12650H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1270PE and Intel Core i7-12650H 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 i7-1270PE

Intel Core i7-12650H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1270PE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3715 vs 3583

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	12 vs 10
L1 cache	960 KB vs 800 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 12.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3715 vs 3583

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12650H

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22523 vs 17960

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	24 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22523 vs 17960

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1270PE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12650H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3715

3583

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17960

22523

Name	Intel Core i7-1270PE	Intel Core i7-12650H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3715	3583
PassMark - CPU mark	17960	22523

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1270PE	Intel Core i7-12650H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$485	$502
Place in performance rating	323	317
Processor Number	i7-1270PE	i7-12650H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	800 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	12.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	12	10
Number of threads	16	16
Maximum frequency		4.70 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	0x46A3
Execution Units	96	64
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz	1.40 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
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 x 25	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	28
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)