AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX vs Intel Core i5-12600KF. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  AMD Ryzen 9 Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 7045 Intel Core i 12000
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Generation
  6 12
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i5-11600KF

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.

• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Frequency
  3.00 GHz 3.70 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
  AMD Radeon 610M Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  2.20 GHz 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  2 32
• Shader
  128 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3 4
• Generation
  9 12
• Technology
  6 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2022 Q4/2021

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
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• 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 i5-12600KF and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR5-5200 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 256 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2
• ECC
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Core i5-12600KF to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL2)
  -- 228 W / 56 s
• TDP up
  75 W --
• TDP down
  45 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Core i5-12600KF, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  5 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  FL1 LGA 1700
• L2-Cache
  12.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  64.00 MB 20.00 MB
• Architecture
  Dragon Range (Zen 4) Alder Lake S
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q4/2021
• Part Number
  100-000000871 BX8071512600KF