The HX-series features up to 16 cores for high-performance mobile workstations.
Intel today announced the launch of seven new mobile processors, the Intel Core HX-series, at its Intel Vision 2022 event. The HX processors are desktop-caliber, according to Intel, and designed for maximum performance in mobile workstations.
The seven new HX processors include two Core i5 chips, three Core i7 chips, and two Core i9 chips. The top-of-the-line Intel Core i9-12950HX has 16 cores, comprising eight Performance-cores and eight Efficient-cores. The Performance-cores have a base frequency of 2.3GHz and a max turbo frequency of 5GHz, and the Efficient-cores range from 1.7GHz to 3.6GHz.
All seven HX processors have a base power of 55W (10W higher than Intel’s H series of high-performance mobile processors) and a max turbo power of 157W.
The HX processors will support up to 128GB of DDR4 or DDR5 memory, with select models supporting error correcting code (ECC) memory. They will support 48 total lanes of PCIe, made up of 16x PCIe Gen 5 lanes (a first for mobile), 20x PCIe Gen 4 lanes, and 12x PCIe Gen 3 lanes. Though the PCIe Gen 5 lanes and four of the PCIe Gen 4 lanes are on-processor, the rest are on a platform controller hub (PCH) connected to the CPU.
“With the new core architecture and higher power limits of 12th Gen Intel Core HX processors, we’re enabling content creators to tackle the most demanding workflows like never before—for example, executing 3D renders in the background while continuing to iterate on other 3D assets in the scene,” said Chris Walker, Intel corporate vice president and general manager of Mobility Client Platforms, in an Intel press release.
According to the release, Intel expects laptop OEMs to launch more than 10 systems featuring HX-series processors this year, such as the forthcoming Dell Precision 7670 and 7770 mobile workstations.
