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.
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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3826 vs 3772
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33970 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 | 3826 vs 3772 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 33970 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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3826 | 3772 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 33970 | 24599 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 9417 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-12900HX | Intel Core i5-12600HE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Alder Lake |
Launch date | 10 May 2022 | Jan 2022 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $668 | $346 |
Place in performance rating | 264 | 245 |
Processor Number | i9-12900HX | i5-12600HE |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Performance |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | 4 |
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |