Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-1060NG7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1060NG7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 10 Watt
4.28
Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.53
+193%

i5-12400 outperforms i7-1060NG7 by a whopping 193% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1297571
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data73.54
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Ice Lakeno data
Architecture codenameIce Lake Y (2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date20 March 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Current priceno data$126

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache192 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400 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
Socketno dataFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400. 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++
AVXno data+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology+2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusLaunchedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4-3733DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth58.3 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportYes, at 120Hzno data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

i7-1060NG7 4.28
i5-12400 12.53
+193%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by 193% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-1060NG7 6624
i5-12400 19386
+193%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by 193% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-1060NG7 1285
i5-12400 2180
+69.6%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by 70% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-1060NG7 3462
i5-12400 8795
+154%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by 154% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.28 12.53
Recency 20 March 2020 4 January 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 65 Watt

The Core i5-12400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1060NG7 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1060NG7 is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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