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Intel Core i7-12650HX

Intel i7-12650HX

The Intel Core i7-12650HX is a high-end mobile CPU for laptops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was announced in mid 2022 and offers 6 of the 8 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 20 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 2.0 to 4.7 GHz on the performance cluster and 1.5 to 3.3 GHz on the efficiency cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare with the Core i7-6920HQ). All cores can use up to 25 MB L3 cache. The CPU offers an open multiplicator and therefore the possibility to overclock the CPU cores. Compared to the similar i7-12850HX, the 12800HX does not offer vPro or ECC memory support.

Performance

Due to the similar specs, the performance of the 12650HX should be similar to the Core i7-12700H (14 cores, max 4,7 GHz, 45 W TDP). Thanks to the higher TDP, the sustained performance could be better (if the cooling of the laptop is sufficient). 

Features

The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-4800 and DDR4-3200. The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. The CPU supports 48 PCIe lanes consisting of 16 Gen5 (x16 or 2x8), 20 Gen4 and 12 Gen3.

The integrated graphics card is based on the Xe-architecture and offers 32 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 1.45 GHz.

The CPU is rated at 55 W base power (157 W PL2). The SoC is manufactured on a 10nm process at Intel, which is known as Intel 7.

CodenameAlder Lake-HX
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-S

Series: Alder Lake-S Alder Lake-HX

Intel Core i9-12900HX compare1.7 - 5 GHz16 / 24 cores30 MB L3
Intel Core i7-12800HX compare1.5 - 4.8 GHz16 / 24 cores25 MB L3
Intel Core i9-12950HX compare1.7 - 5 GHz16 / 24 cores30 MB L3
Intel Core i7-12850HX compare1.5 - 4.8 GHz16 / 24 cores25 MB L3
Intel Core i5-12600HX compare1.8 - 4.6 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i7-12650HX « 1.5 - 4.7 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i5-12450HX compare1.8 - 4.4 GHz8 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Clock Rate1500 - 4700 MHz
Level 1 Cache1.2 MB
Level 2 Cache11.5 MB
Level 3 Cache24 MB
Number of Cores / Threads14 / 20
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)55 Watt
Manufacturing Technology10 nm
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA1964
FeaturesDDR4-3200/DDR5-4800 RAM, PCIe 5, Thr. Dir., DL Boost, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
GPUIntel UHD Graphics 770 ( - 1450 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date05/10/2022
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
min: 2152     avg: 2401     median: 2400.5 (55%)     max: 2649 points
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Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
min: 8389     avg: 9377     median: 9376.5 (36%)     max: 10364 points
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  • $1,489.00
    Lenovo 2024 Gaming Laptop | LOQ | Intel 14-Core i7-12650HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB | 32GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | 15.6" 1920 x 1080 144Hz | Win11 Pro - Wi-Fi 6 - BT 5.2 - Backlit KB - Luna Grey
  • $1,489.00
    Lenovo LOQ 2024 Laptop, 14-Core Intel Core i7-12650HX, 15.6" FHD 144Hz IPS Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Win11 Pro
  • $568.89
    DELL Inspiron 3520 15.6" Touchscreen i7 Laptop, 15.6" FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Numeric Keypad, Webcam, SD Card Reader, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Home, Black
  • $599.00
    DELL 13th Generation Business Inspiron 15 3530 Laptop, 15.6" FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Webcam, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Black
  • $1,229.00
    Lenovo LOQ Gaming Laptop, 2024, 15.6" 1920 x 1080 144Hz, Intel 14-Core i7-12650HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Win11 Home, Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.2, 720p Camera, Luna Grey

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Other CPUs of the series Alder Lake-S

» Intel Core i9-12900K
   16x 3.2 GHz - 5.2 GHz
» Intel Core i9-12900HX
   16x 1.7 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-12800HX
   16x 1.5 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-12700
   12x 3.3 GHz - 4.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-12700K
   12x 2.7 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core i9-12950HX
   16x 1.7 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core i5-12600K
   10x 2.8 GHz - 4.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-12850HX
   16x 1.5 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core i9-12900
   16x 2.4 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core i7-12700H
   14x 1.7 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-12700F
   12x 3.3 GHz - 4.9 GHz
» Intel Core i5-12400F
   6x 2.5 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-12600HX
   12x 1.8 GHz - 4.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-12650HX
   14x 1.5 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-12450HX
   8x 1.8 GHz - 4.4 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ AMD Ryzen 7 7735H
   8x 3.2 GHz - 4.75 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-1340P
   12x 1.4 GHz - 4.6 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-1260P
   12x 1.5 GHz - 4.7 GHz
+ Apple M2
   8x 2.42 GHz - 3.48 GHz
+ Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
   8x 2.1 GHz - 4.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-12650HX
   14x 1.5 GHz - 4.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
   6x 3.5 GHz - 4.9 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
   8x 3.3 GHz - 4.9 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
   8x 2.7 GHz - 4.75 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
   8x 3.3 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
   8x 2.1 GHz - 4.5 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)