Processor N95 vs Core i5-12600HX

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	389	1518
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Alder Lake-N
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-HX	Alder Lake-N
Release date	10 May 2022 (1 year ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	16	44 x 3.4  GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	10 nm
Die size	215 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95 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	1
Socket	FCBGA1964	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95. 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)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95 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 i5-12600HX and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
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	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors	Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.35 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95 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 Processor N95 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 Processor N95.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	9

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	15.85	3.10
Recency	10 May 2022	3 January 2023
Physical cores	12	4
Threads	16	44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	15 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12600HX and Processor N95, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---