Intel Xeon D-1548 vs Intel Core i5-12600HE

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Intel Xeon D-1548 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-12600HE
Intel Xeon D-1548 Intel Core i5-12600HE

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-1548 and the Intel Core i5-12600HE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-1548 8 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the Intel Core i5-12600HE which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) CPU group Intel Core i 12000H (23)
1 Generation 12
Broadwell Architecture Alder Lake H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i5-13600HE

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1548 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-12600HE clocks with 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-1548 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
8 Cores 12
16 Threads 16
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz (2.60 GHz) A-Core 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz)
4x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz)
8x Gracemont

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 Xeon D-1548 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
-- GPU Generation 13
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 80
-- Shader 640
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.1

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-1548, while the Intel Core i5-12600HE supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-1548 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
DDR4-2400 Memory LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
128 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
12.00 MB L2 Cache 9.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 18.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
32 PCIe lanes 28
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon D-1548 has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-12600HE is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-1548 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) 115 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1548 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-12600HE is at 27.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Xeon D-1548 Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
BGA 1667 Socket BGA 1744
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2022
594 $ Release price --
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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 Xeon D-1548 Intel Xeon D-1548
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz
706 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Xeon D-1548 Intel Xeon D-1548
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
4981 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Xeon D-1548 Intel Xeon D-1548
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz
1611 (100%)

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 Xeon D-1548 Intel Xeon D-1548
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
9071 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-1548 Intel Core i5-12600HE
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