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Core i5-12600HX vs Core i7-1260P

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Performance score

Core i5-12600HX 2022 · 12/16 cores/threads
32.99
Core i7-1260P 2022 · 12/16 cores/threads
32.61

Core i5-12600HX and Core i7-1260P are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-12600HX
148+72 %

faster than 49% of tested · runs: 4

faster than 21% of tested · runs: 13

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core i5-12600HXCore i7-1260P
Score (0–100) 32.99 32.61
Ranking position 258 269
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Alder Lake Alder Lake
Release date Q2 2022 Q1 2022

Specifications

Core i5-12600HXCore i7-1260P
Cores 12 12
Threads 16 16
P + E cores 4 + 8 4 + 8
Base clock 2.5 GHz 2.1 GHz
Boost clock 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
L3 cache 18 MB 18 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core i5-12600HX

  • no notable advantages

Core i7-1260P

  • no notable advantages

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