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Intel Core i5-12600HX vs Intel Core i5-1335U: Comparison
Core i5-12600HX vs Core i5-1335U: the l3 cache difference
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Core i5-12600HX 18 MB against Core i5-1335U 12 MB, 33% in favour of Core i5-12600HX. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, 4.60 GHz on the Core i5-12600HX versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-1335U. They differ on p-core base clock too, 2.5 GHz on the Core i5-12600HX versus 1.3 GHz on the Core i5-1335U. Tdp is not the same on both, 55 W on the Core i5-12600HX versus 15 W on the Core i5-1335U. There is a split on socket as well, FCBGA1964 on the Core i5-12600HX versus BGA 1744 on the Core i5-1335U. There is a split on release year as well, 2022 on the Core i5-12600HX versus 2023 on the Core i5-1335U.
Who each one is for
The Core i5-12600HX is the one to take for gaming laptops and mobile workstations, though it is the wrong buy for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Buy the Core i5-1335U for ultra-thin laptops and business laptops, though it is not the pick for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Our rating of the Core i5-12600HX (8.3/10): the Intel Core i5-12600HX brings desktop-class performance to laptops, aimed at gaming and creator workloads. Our rating of the Core i5-1335U (7.7/10): the Intel Core i5-1335U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.
What Core i5-12600HX and Core i5-1335U have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core i5-12600HX and Core i5-1335U differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 12 on the Core i5-12600HX versus 10 on the Core i5-1335U.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 2022
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 55 W
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 15 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Raptor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- FCBGA1964
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- BGA 1744
Process Node
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 10 nm
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 12Best
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 10
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 4Best
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 8
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 16Best
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 12
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 2.5 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 1.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 4.60 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 18 MBBest
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 12 MB-33%
Base Power
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 55 W
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 15 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 157 W
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 55 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- DDR5 or DDR4
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 12600HX if you want the higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 12 MB).
Choose 1335U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core i5-12600HX
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-12600HX brings desktop-class performance to laptops, aimed at gaming and creator workloads.
Intel Core i5-1335U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-1335U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.