A few months ago the company Intel introduced the first twelfth generation processors (Intel Core 12th Gen) Alder Lake.

These were desktop models with an unlocked multiplier, which are usually popular with gamers and enthusiasts.

At CES 2022, Intel significantly expanded the Intel Core 12th Gen family.

Massive CPUs (with a locked multiplier) for desktop PCs have appeared, as well as a whole scattering of models for laptops.

All the new laptops that different companies present at CES 2022, if they use the Intel platform, are based on these new mobile Intel Alder Lake CPUs.

Judging by the results the first Alder Lake CPUs have already demonstrated, Intel managed to deliver a “strong attack” on AMD’s position. Compared to the previous generation of Intel processors, the progress has been very significant.

Intel Core 12 Gen Alder Lake for desktops

A unique innovation of the Alder Lake processor is the use of two types of cores – the main powerful P-cores and the “economical” E-cores.

As can be seen from the table, “regular” (with a locked multiplier) processors of the Core i3 and Core i5 lines have only P-cores, but in older models Core i7, Core i9, E-cores also appear.

It is also curious thatthe standard maximum power consumption remained quite moderate – up to 65 W

Pay attention to prices. If, for example, in our retail price of Intel Core i5-12400/12400F is close to the recommended one, then Intel will be able to greatly increase competition in the mass PC segment.

Along with the expansion of the range of Core 12 Gen desktop CPUs, new chipsets also appeared.

In addition to the flagship Intel Z690, they added more affordable H670, B660, H610.

As before, overclocking both memory and processor cores (if the processor itself supports it) is only available on the top-end Intel Z690. But the memory can be overclocked on motherboards based on H670 and B660.

Intel Core 12 Gen Alder Lake for laptops

Dozens of Intel Core 12 Gen Alder Lake processors of different categories have become immediately available for laptops.

They are divided into groups with different energy consumption levels.

H-series (Core i9-12900HK, Core i7-12800H, Core i5-12600H, etc.) are the most advanced CPUs designed for use in powerful gaming laptops, as well as laptops in the ” content creators.”

The “thermal package” of these models is 45 W.

For smaller and lighter laptops, there are P-series processors (Core i9-1280P, Core i5-1250P, etc.) with power consumption up to 28 W.

U-series (Core i7-1255U, Core i5-1245U, Core i5-1230U, etc.) are the most cost-effective processors designed for ultra-compact, very light laptops.

U-series models are divided into two subcategories – versions with consumption up to 15 W, and versions up to 9 W.