Apple M3 Pro 12-Core vs i5-12600HX
Aggregate performance score
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core outperforms Core i5-12600HX by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 465 | 416 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M3 |
| Power efficiency | 26.10 | 56.50 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-HX (2022) | no data |
| Release date | 10 May 2022 (2 years ago) | 30 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.748 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.06 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 37000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FCBGA1964 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 27 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors | Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.35 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 32 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.17 | 16.12 |
| Recency | 10 May 2022 | 30 October 2023 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 27 Watt |
i5-12600HX has 33.3% more threads.
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core, on the other hand, has a 6.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 103.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12600HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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