Intel Core i9-12900HX vs Intel Core i7-1060G7

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900HX and Intel Core i7-1060G7 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-12900HX

Intel Core i7-1060G7

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900HX

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 32% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB

Launch date	10 May 2022 vs 1 Aug 2019
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 320 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1060G7

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 i9-12900HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1060G7

Name	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Core i7-1060G7
PassMark - Single thread mark	3826
PassMark - CPU mark	33970
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9417
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3743
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3743
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5006

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Core i7-1060G7
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	1 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$668
Place in performance rating	264	268
Processor Number	i9-12900HX	i7-1060G7
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	320 KB
L2 cache	20 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	24	8
Base frequency		1.00 GHz
Bus Speed		4 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	58.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR4-3733
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Device ID		0x8A51
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	5120 x 3200
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096 x 2304
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	26.5 mm x 18.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	9 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		12 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.30 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
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
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)