Intel Core i7-12650HX vs Intel Pentium J6426. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Pentium
• Generation
  12 11
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000H Intel Pentium N6200/J6400/N6400
• Predecessor
  No No
• Successor
  No 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
  2.00 GHz 2.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  14 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No 3.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  20 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes, SMT No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  hybrid normal

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 UHD Graphics 32
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz 0.85 GHz
• Execution units
  32 32
• Shader
  256 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  11 11
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q1/2021

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
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  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 Pentium J6426 and Intel Core i7-12650HX. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800 LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR5-5200 DDR4-3200 LPDDR4X-3733
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20 3.0 x 8

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-12650HX and Intel Pentium J6426 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 10 W
• TDP up
  No No
• TDP (PL2)
  157 W No
• TDP down
  45 W No
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-12650HX and Intel Pentium J6426, 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
• L2-Cache
  No 1.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  24.00 MB No
• Architecture
  Alder Lake H Elkhart Lake
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1744 BGA 1493
• Release date
  Q2/2022 Q1/2021