Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core i5-7200U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Core i5
• Generation
  12 7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000H Intel Core i 7000U
• Predecessor
  No --
• Successor
  No --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.30 GHz 2.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  16 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No 3.10 GHz
• CPU Threads
  24 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo 3.10 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  hybrid normal
• A core
  8x Golden Cove / 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) --
• B core
  8x Gracemont / 1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) --

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel HD Graphics 620
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.00 GHz
• Execution units
  32 24
• Shader
  256 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 32 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  11 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-7200U and Intel Core i9-12950HX. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800 LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR5-5200 DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i9-12950HX and Intel Core i5-7200U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 15 W
• TDP up
  No --
• TDP (PL2)
  157 W --
• TDP down
  45 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-12950HX and Intel Core i5-7200U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  14.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  30.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake H Kaby Lake U
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1744 BGA 1356
• Release date
  Q2/2022 Q4/2016