Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core i5-9500E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12950HX and Intel Core i5-9500E 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-12950HX

Intel Core i5-9500E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12950HX

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
18 more threads: 24 vs 6
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
13.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt

Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 1536 KB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 9 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12950HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500E

Name	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i5-9500E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3822
PassMark - CPU mark	32246
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2069
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2069
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4980
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7362
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7362

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i5-9500E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$590	$192
Place in performance rating	187	176
Processor Number	i9-12950HX	i5-9500E
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	20 MB	1536 KB
L3 cache	30 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	24	6
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
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 UHD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		128 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)