Intel Core i5-12600HX Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i5-12600HX is a 12 core processor. It can handle 16 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q2/2022. The Intel Core i5-12600HX is based on the 12. generation of the Intel Core i5 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1744. The Intel Core i5-12600HX scores 1,765 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 8,036 points.
Intel Core i5-12600HX

CPU lineage

Here you can see which group the Intel Core i5-12600HX belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i5-12600HX.

Name: Intel Core i5-12600HX
Family: Intel Core i5 (331)
CPU group: Intel Core i 12000H (23)
Architecture: Alder Lake H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 12
Predecessor: --
Successor: Intel Core i5-13600HX

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 12 CPU cores of the Intel Core i5-12600HX clock with 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 12 / 16
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 4x Golden Cove
B-Core: 8x Gracemont
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
A-Core Frequency: 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz)
B-Core Frequency: 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz)

Internal Graphics

With the Intel UHD Graphics 770, the Intel Core i5-12600HX has an build in graphic solution. It has 32 SM processors, which have a total of 256 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency: 0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.35 GHz
Compute units: 32
Shader: 256
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q4/2021
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 11
Direct X: 12
Technology: 10 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 64 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-12600HX supports up to 128 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR5-5200
LPDDR4X-4266
DDR5-4800
DDR4-3200
83.2 GB/s
68.2 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth: 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i5-12600HX has a TDP of 55 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 55 W
TDP (PL2): 157 W
TDP up: --
TDP down: 45 W
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12600HX has a 32.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1744
L2-Cache: 14.00 MB
L3-Cache: 18.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q2/2022
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

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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.
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
1768
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
1768
Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
1768
Intel Core i5-12600HX Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
1765
AMD EPYC 9174F AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz
1764
Intel Core i5-12500E Intel Core i5-12500E
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1763
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz
1759

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 6600H AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
8054
Intel Core i9-9900 Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
8047
Intel Xeon Gold 6134 Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
8042
Intel Core i5-12600HX Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
8036
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
8009
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
7973
Intel Xeon W-11855M Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
7968

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.
Google Tensor G2 Google Tensor G2
ARM Mali-G710 MP7 @ 0.90 GHz
700
Intel Core i3-1000G4 Intel Core i3-1000G4
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 @ 0.90 GHz
691
Intel Core i3-1000NG4 Intel Core i3-1000NG4
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 @ 0.90 GHz
691
Intel Core i5-12600HX Intel Core i5-12600HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.35 GHz
691
Intel Xeon W-11555MLE Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.35 GHz
691
Intel Xeon W-11555MRE Intel Xeon W-11555MRE
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.35 GHz
691
Intel Xeon W-11865MLE Intel Xeon W-11865MLE
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.35 GHz
691

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 i7-11700K Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
24332
Intel Core i7-11700KF Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
24332
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
24324
Intel Core i5-12600HX Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
24105
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
24035
Intel Xeon W-2170B Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz
23972
Intel Xeon Gold 6140 Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz
23965

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