i5-12600HX vs i9-11950H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-11950H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
13.32
Core i5-12600HX
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
15.17
+13.9%

Core i5-12600HX outperforms Core i9-11950H by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11950H and Core i5-12600HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking565465
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency35.9926.09
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-11950H 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11950H 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11950H 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)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i9-11950H and Core i5-12600HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11950H 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 i9-11950H and Core i5-12600HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.35 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11950H and Core i5-12600HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i5-12600HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i5-12600HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i5-12600HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i9-11950H 13.32
i5-12600HX 15.17
+13.9%

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.

i9-11950H 21152
i5-12600HX 24096
+13.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.32 15.17
Recency 11 May 2021 10 May 2022
Physical cores 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 55 Watt

i9-11950H has 57.1% lower power consumption.

i5-12600HX, on the other hand, has a 13.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 50% more physical cores.

The Core i5-12600HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11950H in performance tests.


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