Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Core i5-12600H. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5
• Generation
  9 12
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 9000 Intel Core i 12000H
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i7-8700 --
• Successor
  Intel Core i7-10700 --

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
  3.00 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.70 GHz 4.50 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)

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 630 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.20 GHz 1.40 GHz
• Execution units
  24 80
• Shader
  192 640
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 4
• Generation
  9.5 13
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q1/2022

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
• AV1
  No 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 i5-12600H and Intel Core i7-9700. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-9700 and Intel Core i5-12600H to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 45 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 95 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-9700 and Intel Core i5-12600H, 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 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  -- 9.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 18.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake S Refresh Alder Lake H
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151-2 BGA 1744
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q1/2022