Intel Core i5-12600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-12600 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-12600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600 was released in Q1/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-11600 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-13600 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-12600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600 is 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-12600 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-12600 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 685 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | 5 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | 8 |
256 | Shader | 1536 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 685 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-12600 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-12600 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
7.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-12600 is 65 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-12600 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
117 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-12600 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 25.50 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-12600 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1700 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
223 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-12600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface X |