i5-12600 vs i7-1195G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1195G7
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.75
Core i5-12600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.60
+101%

Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i7-1195G7 by a whopping 101% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1035552
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesTiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency22.8119.80
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date31 May 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600 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 speed2.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600 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
SocketFCBGA1449FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units9632

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
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.

i7-1195G7 6.75
i5-12600 13.60
+101%

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.

i7-1195G7 10718
i5-12600 21610
+102%

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.

i7-1195G7 1817
i5-12600 2374
+30.7%

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.

i7-1195G7 5224
i5-12600 9674
+85.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.75 13.60
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt

i7-1195G7 has 132.1% lower power consumption.

i5-12600, on the other hand, has a 101.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i5-12600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1195G7 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1195G7 is a notebook processor while Core i5-12600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-12600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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