Core i7-12650H vs Pentium G620
Aggregate performance score
i7-12650H outperforms Pentium G620 by a whopping 1758% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2570 | 470 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 52 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 7.43 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-P |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 22 May 2011 (13 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H 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) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 864 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 9.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 131 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 69 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 504 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H 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 | 1155 | BGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 17 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 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 i7-12650H outperforms Pentium G620 by 1758% 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 i7-12650H outperforms Pentium G620 by 1767% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.79 | 14.68 |
| Recency | 22 May 2011 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 10 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
i7-12650H has a 1758.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 400% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-12650H is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G620 in performance tests.
Note that Pentium G620 is a desktop processor while Core i7-12650H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G620 and Core i7-12650H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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