Intel Core i9-12900HX vs Intel Core i5-12600HE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900HX and Intel Core i5-12600HE 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-12900HX

Intel Core i5-12600HE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900HX

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 67% 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
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3836 vs 3772
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34044 vs 24599

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 May 2022 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	24 vs 16
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 15 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 18 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3836 vs 3772
PassMark - CPU mark	34044 vs 24599

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600HE

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600HE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3836

3772

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34044

24599

Name	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Core i5-12600HE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3836	3772
PassMark - CPU mark	34044	24599
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9417

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Core i5-12600HE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$668	$346
Place in performance rating	261	244
Processor Number	i9-12900HX	i5-12600HE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	20 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	24	16
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 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	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Device ID		0x46A6
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	50 mm x 25 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	28
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)