Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core i7-12700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12950HX and Intel Core i7-12700E 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.

Intel Core i9-12950HX

Intel Core i7-12700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12950HX

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
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 20% 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3824 vs 3777
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32323 vs 29384

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 May 2022 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 15 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3824 vs 3777
PassMark - CPU mark	32323 vs 29384

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12950HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3824

3777

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32323

29384

Name	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i7-12700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3824	3777
PassMark - CPU mark	32323	29384

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i7-12700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$590	$378
Place in performance rating	187	212
Processor Number	i9-12950HX	i7-12700E
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 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	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	24	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.50 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Device ID		0x4680
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
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	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
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
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® 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)