i5-14600KF vs i7-12650H

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12650H and Core i5-14600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	516	205
Place by popularity	81	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	70.30
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Alder Lake-P	no data
Power efficiency	29.78	18.68
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-H (2022)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date	January 2022 (2 years ago)	17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12650H and Core i5-14600KF 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)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	16	20
Base clock speed	2.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Die size	217 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12650H and Core i5-14600KF 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	Intel BGA 1744	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12650H and Core i5-14600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-12650H and Core i5-14600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12650H and Core i5-14600KF are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12650H and Core i5-14600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4, DDR5

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) ( - 1400 MHz)

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12650H and Core i5-14600KF.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	14.16	24.67
Physical cores	10	14
Threads	16	20
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt

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