i7-12700E vs i5-12600H

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.54
Core i7-12700E
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.20
+32%

Core i7-12700E outperforms Core i5-12600H by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking519316
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency29.4626.93
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size217 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E 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
SocketFCBGA17441700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i5-12600H 14.54
i7-12700E 19.20
+32%

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.

i5-12600H 22253
i7-12700E 29384
+32%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.54 19.20
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-12600H has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i7-12700E, on the other hand, has a 32% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more threads.

The Core i7-12700E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-12600H is a notebook processor while Core i7-12700E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12600H and Core i7-12700E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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