Intel Core i7-1280P vs Intel Core i5-12450HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1280P and Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 i7-1280P

Intel Core i5-12450HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1280P

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 75% 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
Around 96% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20431 vs 18761

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB vs 10 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	20431 vs 18761

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12450HX

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3396 vs 3328

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 May 2022 vs 23 Feb 2022
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3396 vs 3328

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1280P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12450HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3328

3396

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20431

18761

Name	Intel Core i7-1280P	Intel Core i5-12450HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3328	3396
PassMark - CPU mark	20431	18761

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1280P	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	10 May 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$482	$312
Place in performance rating	434	428
Processor Number	i7-1280P	i5-12450HX
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	14	8
Number of threads	20	12
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	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6
Execution Units	96	16
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.30 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	5120 x 3200 @ 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	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
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)