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Intel Core i7-12650HX
The Core i7-12650HX is an Alder Lake-HX laptop processor announced in May 2022, with 6 Performance and 8 Efficient cores (20 threads) boosting to 4.7 GHz. It has a 55 W base and 157 W maximum turbo power and targets gaming laptops that pair it with a discrete GPU.
Pros
- 14 cores and 20 threads (6 Performance + 8 Efficient) suit multitasking and content creation
- Performance cores boost up to 4.7 GHz
- Supports DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 memory, up to 128 GB
- 55 W base power is above the 45 W of H-series chips such as the Core i7-12700H, which can help sustained performance with adequate cooling
Cons
- 157 W maximum turbo power calls for a thick chassis with strong cooling
- Integrated UHD Graphics is basic, so gaming and 3D work need a discrete GPU
- Only 6 Performance cores, against 8 on the Core i7-12800HX and Core i9-12950HX
- No ECC memory support, and Intel lists no vPro eligibility
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i7-12650HX
General
- Announced
- 2022
- Process
- 10 nm
- Base TDP
- 55 W
- Max TDP
- 157 W
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 14
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 8
- Threads
- 20
- Base clock
- 2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.7 GHz
- L3 cache
- 24 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU)
- iGPU clock
- 1,450 MHz
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
- Max memory
- 128 GB
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 22,264Top 50%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 3,538Bottom 40%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-12650HX good in 2026?
The Intel Core i7-12650HX earns an Inno Score of 48/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Core i7-12650HX is an Alder Lake-HX laptop processor announced in May 2022, with 6 Performance and 8 Efficient cores (20 threads) boosting to 4.7 GHz. It has a 55 W base and 157 W maximum turbo power and targets gaming laptops that pair it with a discrete GPU.
Does the Intel Core i7-12650HX count as "Core i7 or equivalent"?
Its PassMark CPU Mark average is 22,264 (cpubenchmark.net, retrieved Sep 26–Oct 8, 2026), which puts it in Tier A of our CPU tier checker: current Core i7 H / Core Ultra 7 / Ryzen 7 class and above. Requirement pages word this differently, so check the exact wording with your department.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i7-12650HX?
Cores: 14 · Threads: 20 · Boost clock: 4.7 GHz · Base TDP: 55 W
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i7-12650HX?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 7 170, AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
