i5-12600HE vs i7-960

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-960
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.11
Core i5-12600HE
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.49
+634%

Core i5-12600HE outperforms Core i7-960 by a whopping 634% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1867442
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.16no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.5432.58
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE 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 speed3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size263 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE 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
SocketFCLGA1366Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIris Xe 80EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE.

PCIe version2.04.0
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.

i7-960 2.11
i5-12600HE 15.49
+634%

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.

i7-960 3347
i5-12600HE 24599
+635%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.11 15.49
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 45 Watt

i5-12600HE has a 634.1% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 188.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12600HE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-960 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-960 is a desktop processor while Core i5-12600HE is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-960 and Core i5-12600HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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