i5-12600HX vs i7-1060NG7

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1060NG7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 10 Watt
4.06
Core i5-12600HX
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
15.17
+274%

Core i5-12600HX outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by a whopping 274% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1403457
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice Lakeno data
Power efficiency38.4226.10
Architecture codenameIce Lake Y (2020)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date20 March 2020 (4 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache192 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX 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 dataFCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX. 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-+
vPro-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX 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 i5-12600HX 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 i5-12600HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4-3733DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth58.3 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.35 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportYes, at 120Hzno data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 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 i5-12600HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX.

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 4.06
i5-12600HX 15.17
+274%

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.

i7-1060NG7 6447
i5-12600HX 24096
+274%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.06 15.17
Recency 20 March 2020 10 May 2022
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 55 Watt

i7-1060NG7 has 450% lower power consumption.

i5-12600HX, on the other hand, has a 273.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i5-12600HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1060NG7 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i5-12600HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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