i5-12600HX vs i7-1060G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1060G7
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 9 Watt
3.35
Core i5-12600HX
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
15.17
+353%

Core i5-12600HX outperforms Core i7-1060G7 by a whopping 353% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1579465
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency26.4226.10
Architecture codenameIce Lake (Client) (2019)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date1 August 2019 (5 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 × 4 GT/sno data
Multiplier10no data
L1 cache320 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketIntel BGA1440FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)9 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4-3733DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth59.732 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.35 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-12600HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.35 15.17
Integrated graphics card 4.71 5.58
Recency 1 August 2019 10 May 2022
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 9 Watt 55 Watt

i7-1060G7 has 511.1% lower power consumption.

i5-12600HX, on the other hand, has a 352.8% higher aggregate performance score, 18.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i5-12600HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1060G7 in performance tests.


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