i7-14700 vs i5-12600HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600HX
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
15.17
Core i7-14700
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 65 Watt
26.92
+77.5%

Core i7-14700 outperforms Core i5-12600HX by an impressive 77% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking465184
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data60.79
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency26.1039.19
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-HX (2022)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date10 May 2022 (2 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1628
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.6 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

i5-12600HX 15.17
i7-14700 26.92
+77.5%

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.

i5-12600HX 24096
i7-14700 42764
+77.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.17 26.92
Integrated graphics card 5.58 6.16
Recency 10 May 2022 8 January 2024
Physical cores 12 20
Threads 16 28
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt

i5-12600HX has 18.2% lower power consumption.

i7-14700, on the other hand, has a 77.5% higher aggregate performance score, 10.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 66.7% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

The Core i7-14700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600HX in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-12600HX is a notebook processor while Core i7-14700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-14700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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