Intel Core i5-12600HX vs Intel Core i7-11850H

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600HX vs Intel Core i7-11850H and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fallout 76
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Death Stranding

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11850H or Intel Core i5-12600HX.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12600HX

57%

Core i7-11850H

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HX

54%

Core i7-11850H

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	96.7
Valorant	109.5	109.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	61.6
Apex Legends	102.9	103.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	82.5
Overwatch	88.7	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	75.9
DOOM Eternal	54.7	55.0
Warzone	85.4	85.8
Assassin's Creed	92.0	92.3
Valheim	90.9	91.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HX

113%

Core i7-11850H

130%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11850H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i7-11850H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	343	313
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2450	2281
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	747
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5554	5178
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1880	1749
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18289	17071

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i7-11850H
Single-Core	4393	4095
Multi-Core	25601	23900

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i7-11850H
Single-Core	1875	1563
Multi-Core	8167	8575

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i7-11850H
Announcement date	June 12, 2022	March 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1440
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	40 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600HX is 24% better than Core i7-11850H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HX has 4 more core than Core i7-11850H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600HX is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11850H is better: 15
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600HX and Intel Core i7-11850H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HX - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600HX specs and review.

Intel Core i7-11850H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-11850H specs and review.