Intel Core i5-11500
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Intel Core i7-12650H

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-11500 and Intel Core i7-12650H processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • More Total Cores: 10 (6 vs 10)
  • Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.70 GHz (4.6 GHz vs 4.70 GHz)
  • Larger L3 Cache: 24 MB (12MB shared vs 24 MB)
  • Higher Technology: Intel 7 (14 nm vs Intel 7)
  • Higher Memory Type: Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s (DDR4-3200 vs Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s)
  • Newer Launch Date: January 2022 (March 2021 vs January 2022)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Intel
March 2021
Launch Date
January 2022
Desktop
Platform
Mobile
i5-11500
Model Name
i7-12650H
Rocket Lake
Code Name
Alder Lake

CPU Specifications

6
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
10
12
Total Threads
16
6
Performance-cores
6
-
Efficient-cores
4
-
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
-
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
-
Max Turbo Frequency
4.70 GHz
2.7 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
-
-
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
3.50 GHz
4.6 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.70 GHz
-
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Yes
-
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Yes
-
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency
4.70 GHz
64K per core
L1 Cache
-
512K per core
L2 Cache
-
12MB shared
L3 Cache
24 MB
-
Cache
24 MB Intel® Smart Cache
LGA-1200
CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCBGA1744
-
Intel AES New Instructions
Yes
14 nm
Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
Intel 7
65 W
TDP
45 W
-
Processor Base Power
45 W
-
Maximum Turbo Power
115 W
-
Minimum Assured Power
35 W
100 °C
Max. Operating Temperature
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100°C
-
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes
A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
28
-
Instruction Set
An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.
64-bit
-
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
-
Microprocessor PCIe Revision
Gen 4

Memory Specifications

DDR4-3200
Memory Type
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
128GB
Max Memory Size
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
64 GB
2
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
-
ECC Memory Support
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
No
-
Intel Flex Memory Access
Yes

GPU Specifications

True
Integrated Graphics Model
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
-
Graphics Frequency
1.40 GHz
-
DirectX Support
DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.
12.1
-
Execution Units
64
-
Max Resolution (DP)
Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
-
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)
Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.
4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
-
Max Resolution (HDMI)
Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.
4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
-
Number of Displays Supported
4
-
Graphics Output
Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1
-
OpenGL Support
OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.
4.6
-
OpenCL Support
OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.
3.0
-
Intel Quick Sync Video
Yes

AI Specifications

-
Intel Gaussian Neural Accelerator
3.0
-
Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
Yes

Interfaces and Ports

-
Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes

Miscellaneous

-
Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2
-
Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
Yes
-
Intel High Definition Audio
Yes
-
Intel Boot Guard
Yes
-
Intel QuickAssist Software Acceleration
Yes
-
Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes
-
Intel OS Guard
Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core i5-11500
2064
Core i7-12650H
2134 +3%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i5-11500
8564 +2%
Core i7-12650H
8419
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-11500
1628 +25%
Core i7-12650H
1299
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i5-11500
7258 +6%
Core i7-12650H
6868
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i5-11500
3137
Core i7-12650H
3629 +16%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core i5-11500
17393
Core i7-12650H
23088 +33%