i5-12600H vs i3-1115G4

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-1115G4
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
3.96
Core i5-12600H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.54
+267%

Core i5-12600H outperforms Core i3-1115G4 by a whopping 267% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1461520
Place by popularity54not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency12.9029.46
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1449FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.4 GHz
Execution Units4880

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i5-12600H.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-1115G4 3.96
i5-12600H 14.54
+267%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-1115G4 6053
i5-12600H 22253
+268%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.96 14.54
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 45 Watt

i3-1115G4 has 60.7% lower power consumption.

i5-12600H, on the other hand, has a 267.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i5-12600H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1115G4 in performance tests.


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