i5-12600H vs i7-10870H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10870H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.04
Core i5-12600H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
13.88
+53.5%

Core i5-12600H outperforms Core i7-10870H by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking853536
Place by popularitynot in top-10086
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency19.0129.19
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date17 September 2020 (4 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data4
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-12600H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-10870H 9.04
i5-12600H 13.88
+53.5%

  • Passmark

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.

i7-10870H 14356
i5-12600H 22044
+53.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.04 13.88
Physical cores 8 12

i5-12600H has a 53.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores.

The Core i5-12600H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10870H in performance tests.


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