Intel Core i5-12600HX vs AMD A10-4655M

Last updated: 2023-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-12600HX		AMD A10-4655M
CPU comparison Intel Core i5-12600HX or AMD A10-4655M - 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 i5-12600HX has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600HX was released in Q2/2022. The AMD A10-4655M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-4655M was released in Q2/2012.

Intel Core i5 (331)	Family	AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 12000H (23)	CPU group	AMD A10-4000M (3)
12	Generation	2
Alder Lake H	Architecture	Trinity (Piledriver)
Mobile	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i5-13600HX	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-12600HX is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz). The AMD A10-4655M has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz).
Intel Core i5-12600HX	Characteristic	AMD A10-4655M
12	Cores	4
16	Threads	4
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz) 4x Golden Cove	A-Core	2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz)
1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont	B-Core	--
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i5-12600HX	Characteristic	AMD A10-4655M
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 7620G
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	0.36 GHz
1.35 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.50 GHz
11	GPU Generation	4
10 nm	Technology	32 nm
3	Max. displays	2
32	Compute units	6
256	Shader	384
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
64 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
12	DirectX Version	11

Hardware codec support A 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.
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 7620G
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	No
Decode	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-12600HX supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-4655M can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-12600HX	Characteristic	AMD A10-4655M
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR3-1333
128 GB	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
83.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
14.00 MB	L2 Cache	--
18.00 MB	L3 Cache	4.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	--
20	PCIe lanes	--
78.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-12600HX has a TDP of 55 W, that of the AMD A10-4655M is 25 W.
Intel Core i5-12600HX	Characteristic	AMD A10-4655M
55 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	25 W
157 W	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
45 W	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i5-12600HX has a 32.00 MB cache, while the AMD A10-4655M cache has a total of 4.00 MB.
Intel Core i5-12600HX	Characteristic	AMD A10-4655M
10 nm	Technology	32 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
BGA 1744	Socket	FP2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems
Q2/2022	Release date	Q2/2012
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600HX (100%)

AMD A10-4655M (15%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600HX (100%)

AMD A10-4655M (10%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	1765 (100%)
	AMD A10-4655M 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	269 (15%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	8036 (100%)
	AMD A10-4655M 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	716 (9%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i5-12600HX Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.35 GHz	691 (100%)
	AMD A10-4655M AMD Radeon HD 7620G @ 0.50 GHz	358 (52%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	24105 (100%)
	AMD A10-4655M 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2526 (10%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A10-4655M 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	52 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A10-4655M 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	156 (100%)

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