Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Pentium 8505. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Pentium
• Generation
  12 12
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000H Intel Pentium 8000
• Predecessor
  No --
• Successor
  No --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 1.20 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No 4.40 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  hybrid hybrid (big.LITTLE)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  32 48
• Shader
  256 384
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  11 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q2/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Pentium 8505 and Intel Core i7-12850HX. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800 LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR5-5200 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20 4.0 x 28

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-12850HX and Intel Pentium 8505 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 15 W
• TDP up
  No --
• TDP (PL2)
  157 W 55 W
• TDP down
  45 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-12850HX and Intel Pentium 8505, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  14.00 MB 3.25 MB
• L3-Cache
  25.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake H Alder Lake U
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1744 BGA 1744
• Release date
  Q2/2022 Q1/2022