Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 vs i5-12600KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600KF and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	352	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	46.53	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Snapdragon X
Power efficiency	13.30	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	Oryon
Release date	4 November 2021 (3 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$264	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600KF and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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	10 (Deca-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	16	12
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 4.0	no data
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	37	no data
L1 cache	80K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	9.5 MB	no data
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	4 nm
Die size	215.25 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600KF and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA1700	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600KF and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i5-12600KF and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600KF and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600KF and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	no data
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.805 GB/s	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600KF and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	10	12
Threads	16	12

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