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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600HX

Processor

CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
Maximum boost clock: 4.6 GHz^*

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU

Intel Core i5-12600HX 148.03 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 137.58 - 156.30 · 12 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2025-12-10

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Test version

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600HX

29.55 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Dec 10, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600HX

148.03 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Dec 10, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 137.57985816457
75th percentile: 156.30133199053

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600HX

40.50 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Dec 10, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600HX

79.09 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Dec 10, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600HX

38.31 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 13, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600HX

173.84 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 13, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 166.42615351415
75th percentile: 177.70450822286

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600HX

57.49 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 13, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600HX

88.78 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 13, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 12
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors^*
CPU threads: 16
Performance cores: 4
Efficiency cores: 8
Performance-core maximum turbo: 4.6 GHz^*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo: 3.3 GHz^*
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency: 4.6 GHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,350 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 76.80 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 4.6 GHz^*
L2 cache: 9 MB
Socket / package: FCBGA1964^*
Manufacturing process: Intel 7^*

Cache hierarchy

L2 / total
Level
L2
Scope
total
Size
9 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
18 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

CPU core groups

Performance
Base frequency
2.5 GHz
Boost frequency
4.6 GHz
Cores
4
Threads
8
Efficiency
Base frequency
1.8 GHz
Boost frequency
3.3 GHz
Cores
8
Threads
8

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*

Supported memory

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s^*

Power specifications

Processor base power: 45 W
Maximum turbo power: 157 W

CPU power specifications

Minimum Assured Power^*
Power specification
Minimum Assured Power^*
Rated power
45 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 85 fields

ActiveManagementTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

AdaptixTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

AssuredPowerMin

45 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

BornOnDate

Q2'22^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Cache

18 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ClockSpeedMax

4.60 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Alder Lake^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

CoreCount

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 160^*

CpuId

228438^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i5-12600HX Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

DeepLearningBoostVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

DMIRevision

4.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ECCMemory

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ECoreTurboFreq

3.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

EffCoreCount

8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GaussianNeuralAcceleratorVersion

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x4688^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsDirectXSupport

12.1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsExecutionUnits

32^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.35 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsOpenCLSupport

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.6^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

GraphicsOutput

eDP 1.4b. DP 1.4a. HDMI 2.1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelControlFlowEnforcementTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelHardwareShield

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelHighDefinitionAudio

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelQAssistSWAccel

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelSmartSoundTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelThreadDirector

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelTotalMemoryEncryption

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelTotalMemoryEncryptionWithMultikey

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

IntelWakeonVoice

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Lithography

Intel 7^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MarketSegment

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MaxDMILanesCount

8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MaxMem

128 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

76.8 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MaxTurboPower

157 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MemoryTypes

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MipiSoundwireVersion

1.2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ModeBasedExecutionControlVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

MultiFormatCodecEngines

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

NumDisplaysSupported

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

20^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

PackageSize

45.0 mm x 37.5 mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

PCIExpressConfigs

Up to 1x16+4. 2x8+4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

PCIExpressRevision

5.0 and 4.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

PCoreTurboFreq

4.60 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

PerfCoreCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ProcessorBasePower

55 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ProcessorNumber

i5-12600HX^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ProductGroup

12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

SocketsSupported

FCBGA1964^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

SpeedShiftTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

StableImagePlatformProgramVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

StatusCodeText

Launched^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ThreadCount

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

ThreatDetectTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

TurboBoostMaxTechMaxFreq

4.60 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

TurboBoostMaxTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

VolumeManagementDeviceVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Enterprise^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Specifications 2 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i5-12600HX^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 3^*
price: 284^*
tdp: 55^*
date: 2022-06-01^*
socket: FCBGA1964^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 2,500^*
turbo: 4,600^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 3 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i5-12600HX^*

Specifications 4 · 10 fields

Cache: 18 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
BornOnDate: Q2'22^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i5-12600HX Processor^*
Price: $284.00^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: Intel 7^*
CoreCount: 12^*
ThreadCount: 16^*
ClockSpeedMax: 4.6^* GHz
TurboBoostMaxTechMaxFreq: 4.6^* GHz

Specifications 5 · 83 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$284.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU

Yes^*

Intel® Speed Shift Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)

Yes^*

Intel® Smart Sound Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Wake on Voice

Yes^*

Intel® High Definition Audio

Yes^*

MIPI SoundWire*

1.2^*

Intel® Adaptix™ Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Enterprise^*

Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)

Yes^*

Total Cores

12^*

Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key

Yes^*

Intel® Total Memory Encryption

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

# of Performance-cores

4^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Boot Guard

Yes^*

Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)

Yes^*

Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® QuickAssist Software Acceleration

Yes^*

# of Efficient-cores

8^*

Total Threads

16^*

Max Turbo Frequency

4.6^* GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.6^* GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

3.3^* GHz

Cache

18.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 18 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Processor Base Power

55^* W

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡

4.6^* GHz

Maximum Turbo Power

157^* W

Minimum Assured Power

45^* W

Marketing Status

Launched^*

Launch Date

Q2'22^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

128^* GB

Memory Types

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s^*

Product Collection

12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

76.8^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.35^* GHz

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

Graphics Output

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1^*

Execution Units

32^*

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz^*

DirectX* Support

12.1^*

OpenGL* Support

4.6^*

OpenCL* Support

3.0^*

Multi-Format Codec Engines

2^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Processor Number

i5-12600HX^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

4^*

Device ID

0x4688^*

Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision

4.0^*

Max # of DMI Lanes

8^*

PCI Express Revision

5.0 and 4.0^*

Lithography

Intel 7^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

20^*

Sockets Supported

FCBGA1964^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

TJUNCTION

100^* °C

Package Size

45.0 mm x 37.5 mm^*

Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator

3.0^*

Intel® Thread Director

Yes^*

* Provisional data