Intel Mobile CPU v17.5.1-HX

Intel Core i9-12950HX Processor

Benchmarks

Total score 5,528 / 10,000, rank 104 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($590, Wikipedia: Alder Lake (launch price)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread6,964
3,746 points
Multi-thread1,905
30,976 points
3D rendering1,327
monster 115.4, junkshop 71.4, classroom 51.1 samples/min over 46 runs
Gamingestimated7,795

Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i9-12950HX, 976 samples), Blender Open Data

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandCore
Intel nameIntel Core i9-12950HX Processor
Processor numberi9-12950HX
CodenameAlder Lake
Generation12th generation Core
MicroarchitectureAlder Lake (Golden Cove + Gracemont)
Performance classCore i9
SegmentMobile
Released2022-Q22022
StatusLaunched
Cores16
Performance cores8
Efficient cores8
Threads24
Max clock5.00 GHz
Cache30 MB Intel Smart Cache
Base power55 W
Max turbo power157 W
Lithography (as published)Intel 7
Max memory128 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe revision5.0 and 4.0
PCIe lanes20
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics max clock1.55 GHz
Max CPUs per system1
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCBGA1964BGA1964
MemoryUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/sDDR5DDR4
Recommended price$590
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Known vulnerabilities and defects

  • Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
  • Reptar (CVE-2023-23583): Redundant instruction prefixes put the front end into an undefined state, allowing privilege escalation or denial of service.
  • Register File Data Sampling (CVE-2023-28746): Atom-class cores leak stale register file contents.

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Since the previous patch: Intel Mobile CPU v17.5.0-HX (Core i9-12900HX)

Performance

  • ~Total score 5578 → 5528 (-1%)
  • ~Single-thread 6930 → 6964 (+0%)
  • ~Multi-thread 2020 → 1905 (-6%)
  • ~3D rendering 1495 → 1327 (-11%)
  • ~Gaming 7768 → 7795 (+0%)

Features

  • +Total Memory Encryption
  • +Trusted Execution Technology
  • +ECC memory
  • +vPro

Specifications

  • ~Recommended price: $668 → $590

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Mobile CPU v17.4.1-U (Core i7-1255U)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from FCBGA1744 to FCBGA1964

Performance

  • ~Total score 4101 → 5528 (+35%)
  • ~Single-thread 5691 → 6964 (+22%)
  • ~Multi-thread 759 → 1905 (+151%)
  • ~3D rendering 415 → 1327 (+220%)
  • ~Gaming 6224 → 7795 (+25%)

Features

  • +Turbo Boost Max 3.0
  • +Total Memory Encryption
  • +ECC memory
  • −Thunderbolt 4

Specifications

  • ~Cores: 10 → 16
  • ~Performance cores: 2 → 8
  • ~Threads: 12 → 24
  • ~Max clock: 4.70 GHz → 5.00 GHz
  • ~Cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache → 30 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~Base power: 15 W → 55 W
  • ~Max turbo power: 55 W → 157 W
  • ~Max memory: 64 GB → 128 GB
  • +PCIe revision: 5.0 and 4.0
  • ~Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible → Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.25 GHz → 1.55 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $426 → $590

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Mobile CPU v16.5.1-H (Core i9-11950H)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from FCBGA1787 to FCBGA1964
  • −Removed AVX-512 instructions

Security

  • ✓Fixed: Downfall / Gather Data Sampling
  • !Introduced: Register File Data Sampling

Performance

  • ~Total score 4518 → 5528 (+22%)
  • ~Single-thread 5567 → 6964 (+25%)
  • ~Multi-thread 1212 → 1905 (+57%)
  • ~3D rendering 798 → 1327 (+66%)
  • ~Gaming 6671 → 7795 (+17%)

Instruction sets

  • −AVX-512

Features

  • +Execute Disable Bit
  • +Thread Director
  • +ECC memory
  • −Optane Memory support
  • −Thunderbolt 4

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Tiger Lake → Alder Lake
  • ~Microarchitecture: Tiger Lake / Rocket Lake → Alder Lake (Golden Cove + Gracemont)
  • ~Cores: 8 → 16
  • +Performance cores: 8
  • +Efficient cores: 8
  • ~Threads: 16 → 24
  • ~Cache: 24 MB Intel Smart Cache → 30 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • +Base power: 55 W
  • +Max turbo power: 157 W
  • +PCIe revision: 5.0 and 4.0
  • ~Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors → Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.45 GHz → 1.55 GHz
  • +Recommended price: $590
  • −Bus: 8 GT/s

Raw source data

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FieldValue
CpuId228439
CpuNameIntel Core i9-12950HX Processor
ActiveManagementTechYes
AdaptixTechVersionYes
AESTechYes
AssuredPowerMin45 W
BornOnDateQ2'22
Cache30 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeedMax5.00 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Alder Lake
CoreCount16
DeepLearningBoostVersionYes
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersionYes
DMIRevision4.0
ECCMemoryYes
ECoreTurboFreq3.60 GHz
EffCoreCount8
EmbeddedNo
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
FlexMemoryTechnologyYes
GaussianNeuralAcceleratorVersion3.0
GraphicsDeviceId0x4688
GraphicsDirectXSupport12.1
GraphicsExecutionUnits32
GraphicsMaxFreq1.55 GHz
GraphicsMaxResolutionDP7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
GraphicsOpenCLSupport3.0
GraphicsOpenGLSupport4.6
GraphicsOutputeDP 1.4b. DP 1.4a. HDMI 2.1
HyperThreadingYes
InstructionSet64-bit
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX2
IntelControlFlowEnforcementTechnologyYes
IntelHardwareShieldYes
IntelHighDefinitionAudioYes
IntelQAssistSWAccelYes
IntelSmartSoundTechnologyYes
IntelThreadDirectorYes
IntelTotalMemoryEncryptionYes
IntelTotalMemoryEncryptionWithMultikeyYes
IntelWakeonVoiceYes
LithographyIntel 7
MarketSegmentMobile
MaxCPUs1
MaxDMILanesCount8
MaxMem128 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth76.8 GB/s
MaxTurboPower157 W
MemoryTypesUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
MipiSoundwireVersion1.2
ModeBasedExecutionControlVersionYes
MultiFormatCodecEngines2
NumDisplaysSupported4
NumMemoryChannels2
NumPCIExpressPorts20
OSGuardTechVersionYes
PackageSize45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
PCIExpressConfigsUp to 1x16+4. 2x8+4
PCIExpressRevision5.0 and 4.0
PCoreTurboFreq5.00 GHz
PerfCoreCount8
ProcessorBasePower55 W
ProcessorGraphicsModelIdIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
ProcessorNumberi9-12950HX
ProductGroup12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
QuickSyncVideoYes
ScalableSockets1S Only
SecureKeyTechVersionYes
SocketsSupportedFCBGA1964
SpeedShiftTechVersionYes
StableImagePlatformProgramVersionYes
StatusCodeTextLaunched
ThermalJunctionRateCode100°C
ThermalMonitoring2IndicatorYes
ThreadCount24
ThreatDetectTechYes
TurboBoostMaxTechMaxFreq5.00 GHz
TurboBoostMaxTechVersionYes
TXTYes
VolumeManagementDeviceVersionYes
VProTechnologyOptionsIntel vPro Enterprise
VTDYes
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/228439/intel-core-i912950hx-processor-30m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz.html