i7-12650H vs i9-11950H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-11950H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
13.32
Core i7-12650H
2022
10 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.16
+6.3%

Core i7-12650H outperforms Core i9-11950H by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking565516
Place by popularitynot in top-10081
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency36.0229.78
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.4 GHz
Execution Units3264

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H.

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.

i9-11950H 13.32
i7-12650H 14.16
+6.3%

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.

i9-11950H 21152
i7-12650H 22493
+6.3%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-11950H 1954
+5.5%
i7-12650H 1852

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-11950H 243
i7-12650H 250
+3.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-11950H 7969
i7-12650H 9784
+22.8%

Blender(-)

i9-11950H 254
i7-12650H 277
+9.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-11950H 1631
i7-12650H 1758
+7.8%

7-Zip Single

i9-11950H 5773
+1.2%
i7-12650H 5703

7-Zip

i9-11950H 50060
+4.4%
i7-12650H 47972

WebXPRT 3

i9-11950H 273
i7-12650H 296
+8.4%

CrossMark Overall

i9-11950H 1566
i7-12650H 1715
+9.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.32 14.16
Physical cores 8 10
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

i9-11950H has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i7-12650H, on the other hand, has a 6.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12650H.


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