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Intel Core i7-12650H vs Intel Core i7-1280P: Comparison

Intel Core i7-12650H and Intel Core i7-1280P separate most on pcie lanes: Intel Core i7-12650H at 20, Intel Core i7-1280P at 12, 40% in favour of Intel Core i7-12650H. L3 Cache splits them by another 29%, this time favouring Intel Core i7-1280P. They match on 17 other specifications, including product line, form factor and codename.

Intel Core i7-12650H
IntelIntel Core i7-12650H
Intel Core i7-1280P
IntelIntel Core i7-1280P

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i7-12650H
Intel Core i7-12650H
Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Core i7-1280P
Product LineCoreCore
Form FactorLaptopLaptop
Model Numberi7-12650Hi7-1280P
CodenameAlder LakeAlder Lake
Release Year20222022
TDP45 W28 W
iGPUIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Market SegmentLaptopLaptop
SocketBGABGA 1744 (BGA, soldered)
Process Node10 nm10 nm
Performance Cores66
Efficiency Cores48
SMT Enabledtruetrue
P-Core Base Clock2.31.8
P-Core Boost Clock4.74.8
E-Core Base Clock1.71.3
E-Core Boost Clock3.53.6
L3 Cache15 MB-29%21 MB
Base Power45 W28 W
Max Turbo Power9564
Configurable TDP Floor3520
Memory TypeDDR5 or DDR4DDR5 or DDR4
Max Memory Speed48004800
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity6464
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
PCIe GenerationPCIe 4.0PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes2012-40%
Cores1014
Threads1620
ArchitectureAlder LakeAlder Lake

Verdict

Intel Core i7-12650H

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i7-12650H is a well-rounded performance mobile chip, suited to premium laptops balancing power and portability.

Intel Core i7-1280P

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i7-1280P balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops.

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