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The launch of 12th Generation Intel® Core™ mobile processors in mid-2022 brought Intel's revolutionary performance hybrid architecture to laptops for the first time. It also introduced the company's first HX Series mobile CPUs — offering desktop-class performance for on-the-go creators and gamers.
Why is a hybrid processor architecture so valuable? It gives your laptop separate, specialized Performance and Efficient cores. Each task goes to the core that's best for the job, helping everything go more quickly.
The new HX Series mobile processors, meanwhile, mark a dramatic expansion of the Intel mobile CPU lineup. They're bigger and faster than the company's earlier laptop chips, with up to 16 cores and 24 threads to handle demanding workloads.
Along with the advanced hybrid architecture and release of the new HX Series, 12th Gen Intel Core processors offer numerous other advancements:
You'll find 12th Gen Intel Core mobile processors on leading Lenovo laptops, including ThinkPad business systems and Legion gaming laptops. Keep reading to learn more.
The innovative performance hybrid architecture in 12th Gen Intel® Core™ mobile processors was initially only available in desktop CPUs. Each chip is designed so that demanding tasks can go to one type of specialized core while simpler requests go to different cores optimized for such work:
This hybrid architecture is ideal for modern multi-taskers, allocating more CPU power to your most important work while handling background tasks elsewhere. But what, exactly, keeps the right tasks going to the proper cores every time?
Intel® Thread Director 5.01 goes beyond standard OS task schedulers by monitoring and analyzing real-time performance. It sends each application thread to the best available core at each moment in time, wringing maximum performance from each watt of energy used — a big advance for battery-dependent laptop users.
There have always been different Intel® Core™ mobile processor series, each designed to work optimally in different laptops. U Series is ideal for extremely thin models, P Series delivers extra performance for lightweight mobile workstations, while H Series powers advanced mobile workstations and gaming laptops.
And with the release of 12th Gen Core processors for laptops, Intel introduced a more powerful set of mobile CPUs called HX Series. HX Series processors offer what Intel calls "desktop level performance" — so they're perfect for power users and competitive gamers who until now have relied on towers and other bulky PCs.
Just how good are HX Series processors? In its 12th Gen announcement, Intel declared its HX Series chips deliver 64% greater performance on multi-threaded workloads2 compared to earlier comparable Intel chips. That's a big leap.
HX Series chips span Intel's Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9 families, and they're unlocked, right out of the box. In fact, Intel says HX Series is the PC industry's first family of CPUs in which every model is unlocked and overclockable.
Of course, the advances in 12th Gen Intel® Core™ mobile processors reach beyond the introduction of HX Series. All of Intel's 12th Gen Core CPUs are attracting attention:
Plus, these processors have features that extend beyond the innovative hybrid architecture. Highlights include:
Connectivity: Enjoy simple, reliable connections with discrete Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 universal cable connectivity.
When Intel announced its new 12th Gen Intel® Core™ mobile processors, it unveiled an impressive collection of chips for all types of laptops. Offerings will change over time, but the initial selection is shown in Tables 1 (HX-Series, Table 2 (H-Series), Table 3 (P-Series) and Table 4 (U-Series).
Feature | Intel® Core™ i9 | Intel® Core™ i7 | Intel® Core™ i5 |
---|---|---|---|
Total Processor Cores | 16 | Up to 16 | Up to 12 |
Number of P-Cores | 8 | Up to 8 | 4 |
Number of E-Cores | 8 | 8 | Up to 8 |
P-Core Max Frequency [GHz] | 5.00 | Up to 4.80 | Up to 4.60 |
P-Core Base Frequency [GHz] | 2.30 | Up to 2.10 | Up to 2.50 |
E-Core Max Frequency [GHz] | 3.60 | Up to 3.40 | Up to 3.30 |
E-Core Base Frequency [GHz] | 1.70 | 1.50 | 1.80 |
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes | ||
Total Threads | 24 | Up to 20 | Up to 16 |
Intel® Thread Director | Yes | ||
Intel® Smart Cache Size [MB] | 30 | Up to 25 | Up to 18 |
Memory | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s | ||
Max Number of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feature | Intel® Core™ i9 | Intel® Core™ i7 | Intel® Core™ i5 |
---|---|---|---|
Total Processor Cores | 14 | Up to 14 | Up to 12 |
Number of P-Cores | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Number of E-Cores | 8 | Up to 8 | Up to 8 |
P-Core Max Frequency [GHz] | 5.00 | Up to 4.80 | Up to 4.50 |
P-Core Base Frequency [GHz] | 2.50 | Up to 2.40 | Up to 2.70 |
E-Core Max Frequency [GHz] | 3.80 | Up to 3.70 | Up to 3.30 |
E-Core Base Frequency [GHz] | 1.80 | Up to 1.80 | Up to 2.00 |
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes | ||
Total Threads | 20 | Up to 20 | Up to 16 |
Intel® Thread Director | Yes | ||
Intel® Smart Cache Size [MB] | 24 | 24 | Up to 18 |
Memory | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s | ||
Max Number of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feature | Intel® Core™ i7 | Intel® Core™ i5 | Intel® Core™ i3 |
---|---|---|---|
Total Processor Cores | Up to 14 | 12 | 10 |
Number of P-Cores | Up to 6 | 4 | 2 |
Number of E-Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
P-Core Max Frequency [GHz] | Up to 4.80 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
P-Core Base Frequency [GHz] | Up to 2.20 | 1.70 | 1.50 |
E-Core Max Frequency [GHz] | Up to 3.60 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
E-Core Base Frequency [GHz] | Up to 1.60 | 1.20 | 1.10 |
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes | ||
Total Threads | Up to 20 | 16 | 12 |
Intel® Thread Director | Yes | ||
Intel® Smart Cache Size [MB] | Up to 24 | 12 | 12 |
Memory | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s | ||
Max Number of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feature | Intel® Core™ i7 | Intel® Core™ i5 | Intel® Core™ i3 |
---|---|---|---|
Total Processor Cores | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Number of P-Cores | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Number of E-Cores | 8 | 8 | 4 |
P-Core Max Frequency [GHz] | Up to 4.80 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
P-Core Base Frequency [GHz] | Up to 1.80 | Up to 1.60 | Up to 1.20 |
E-Core Max Frequency [GHz] | Up to 3.60 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
E-Core Base Frequency [GHz] | Up to 1.30 | Up to 1.20 | Up to 0.90 |
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes | ||
Total Threads | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Intel® Thread Director | Yes | ||
Intel® Smart Cache Size [MB] | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Memory | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s | ||
Max Number of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes | Up to 20 | Up to 20 | Up to 20 |
It's clear that with the addition of specialized Performance and Efficient cores, 12th Generation Intel Core mobile processors are a step up from earlier-generation laptop CPUs. There's more power when you need it—even an entirely new chip family, the HX Series. Whether you're looking for a ThinkPad system for business, a Legion gaming rig, or another of our fine Lenovo laptops, a 12th Gen Intel Core-powered system will be hard to beat.
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1 Built into the hardware, Intel® Thread Director is provided only in performance hybrid architecture configurations of 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors; OS enablement is required. Available features and functionality vary by OS.
2 Based on performance estimated with measurements on 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900HX with RTX 3080Ti against Intel Core i9-11980HK with RTX 3080, Intel Core i9-12900HK with RTX 3080Ti, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX with RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with Radeon 6700S, Intel Core i7-12700H with RTX 3050Ti and Apple M1 Max MacBook Pro with 32 core integrated GPU. Best available compilers selected for all processors. Binaries compiled with ICC for Intel/AMD, binaries compiled with Xcode 13.1 for Apple. The metric used is the geometric mean of C/C++ integer benchmarks in SPEC*int_rate_base2017 2021.2 LLVM (1-copy) and SPEC*int_rate_base2017 2021.2 LLVM (n-copy). See www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex for additional workload and configuration details. Results may vary. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
3 Subject to 6 GHz band availability, operating system support, and router compatibility. Details at www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex (connectivity)
4 Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families.
The frequency of cores and core types varies by workload, power consumption and other factors.
Visit https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-technology.html for more information.
Max Turbo Frequency for P-cores may include Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0.
See ark.intel.com for more specification details