Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core i7-10700E
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12950HX and Intel Core i7-10700E 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12950HX
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
- 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 88% 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
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3822 vs 2860
- Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32246 vs 16320
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 16 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| L3 cache | 30 MB vs 16 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3822 vs 2860 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 32246 vs 16320 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12950HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700E
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| Name | Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core i7-10700E |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3822 | 2860 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 32246 | 16320 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2113 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2113 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 5111 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 5111 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 8586 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 8586 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-12950HX | Intel Core i7-10700E | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Comet Lake |
| Launch date | 10 May 2022 | Q2'20 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $590 | |
| Place in performance rating | 187 | 192 |
| Processor Number | i9-12950HX | i7-10700E |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 1280 KB | |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 45.8 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2933 |
Graphics |
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| Execution Units | 32 | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.55 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Device ID | 0x9BC5 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 4 | 3 |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1200 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
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 | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
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) | ||
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