i5-12600HE vs i5-12450H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12450H
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.67
Core i5-12600HE
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.49
+45.2%

Core i5-12600HE outperforms Core i5-12450H by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12450H and Core i5-12600HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking737450
Place by popularity4not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency22.4332.56
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12450H 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (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 nm10 nm
Die size217 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12450H 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
SocketIntel BGA 1744Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-12600HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i5-12450H and Core i5-12600HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-12600HE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-12600HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1200 MHz)Iris Xe 80EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-12600HE.

PCIe version4.04.0
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.

i5-12450H 10.67
i5-12600HE 15.49
+45.2%

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.

i5-12450H 16948
i5-12600HE 24599
+45.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.67 15.49
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 12 16

i5-12600HE has a 45.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Core i5-12600HE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12450H in performance tests.


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