i5-12500H vs Z-60

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Aggregate performance score

Z-60
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 5 Watt
0.16
Core i5-12500H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
13.24
+8175%

Core i5-12500H outperforms Z-60 by a whopping 8175% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Z-60 and Core i5-12500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3285569
Place by popularitynot in top-10035
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency3.0327.83
Architecture codenameHondo (2012)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date9 October 2012 (12 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Z-60 and Core i5-12500H 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 cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speedno data2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography40 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size75 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Z-60 and Core i5-12500H 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
SocketFT1 BGA 413-BallFCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Z-60 and Core i5-12500H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-VIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Z-60 and Core i5-12500H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Z-60 and Core i5-12500H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Z-60 and Core i5-12500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3 Single-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 6250 (276 MHz)Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Z-60 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Z-60 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Z-60 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Z-60 and Core i5-12500H.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Z-60 0.16
i5-12500H 13.24
+8175%

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.

Z-60 262
i5-12500H 21034
+7928%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.16 13.24
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 16
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 45 Watt

Z-60 has 800% lower power consumption.

i5-12500H, on the other hand, has a 8175% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i5-12500H is our recommended choice as it beats the Z-60 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Z-60 and Core i5-12500H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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