Core i5-12600H vs Pentium G4600
Aggregate performance score
i5-12600H outperforms Pentium G4600 by a whopping 534% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium G4600 and Core i5-12600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1745 | 461 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.46 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-P |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $87 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Pentium G4600 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 1.1 MB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 10 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 18 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium G4600 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | BGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G4600 and Core i5-12600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Pentium G4600 and Core i5-12600H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G4600 and Core i5-12600H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G4600 and Core i5-12600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 630 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G4600 and Core i5-12600H.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
Core i5-12600H outperforms Pentium G4600 by 534% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 65%
Core i5-12600H outperforms Pentium G4600 by 534% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.33 | 14.78 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 45 Watt |
i5-12600H has a 534.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-12600H is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G4600 in performance tests.
Note that Pentium G4600 is a desktop processor while Core i5-12600H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G4600 and Core i5-12600H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
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