The 12th Gen Intel Core processors bring significant performance improvements to laptops. These CPUs have been designed to handle multiple practical workloads and to efficiently use battery power. Alder Lake CPUs follow a new hybrid architecture and employ two types of cores - Performance (P-core) and Efficient (E-cores) - both manufactured on power-efficient Intel 7 process.
The P-cores are high-performance cores for compute-intensive workloads and the E-cores can handle background tasks or delivers multithreaded performance for tasks that can run in parallel while consuming very little power. Intel 12th Gen Core processors support high throughput PCIe 5.0 as well as DDR5 memory to drive maximum performance of next-gen graphics cards and storage devices. These processors also support the latest connectivity options including Wi-Fi 6E and Thunderbolt 4.0.
These processors have been broadly classified into H-series, P-series, and U-series.
1. H-series includes heavy-duty 45W chips and will be seen in laptops for creators, enthusiasts and also gamers. 2. P-series has 28W chips for high-performance thin and light laptops. 3. U-series has up to 15W chips and is meant for ultraportable laptops and foldable.
You can find 12th Gen Intel Core processors in gaming laptops, thin and light laptops and workstations. We have curated a list of the best available options that offer great battery life.
The 1080p webcam along with Dolby Atmos audio and intelligent noise cancelling will help enhance the video calling experience. The Galaxy Book2 Pro further makes room for a 63Wh battery with 65W fast charging support and has you well covered with connectivity options that include Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, microSD card reader, USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and Headphone out/Mic-in Combo.
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel EVO Core i7-1260P processor with 2.1 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 13.3″ (1920 x 1080) screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 16 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel Iris Xe Graphics card |
| Body | : | 200 x 304 x 11 mm dimension & 0.87 kg weight |
| Price | : | ₹ 102,490 |
Since this is an Intel Evo laptop, the latest connectivity options like Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E are all included. The 66Wh battery inside supports 65W fast charging and is rated to last for 13 hours and 30 minutes of video playback.
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| Processor | : | Intel Core i5-1235U 10 core processor with 4.4 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 13.5″ screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 8 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel Iris Xe Graphics card |
| Body | : | 298 x 220 x 16.9 mm dimension & 1.36 kg weight |
The laptop comes with an 86Whr battery and has two Thunderbolt 4.0 ports. It weighs less than 2Kg and has a CNC machined aluminium casing and a carbon fibre palm rest. Other highlights include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and a full-size SD card reader.
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14 core processor with 4.7 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 15.6″ (3840 x 2400) screen, 60 Hz refresh rate |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 32 GB DDR5GB RAM & 1 TB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | 4 GB DDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Graphics card |
| Body | : | 344 x 230 x 18.54 mm dimension |
| Price | : | ₹ 249,200 |
The Vivobook S15 has a 70Wh battery and claims up to 10 hours of battery life. Connectivity options include Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, HDMI 2.0 port and a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port.
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel EVO Core i7-12700H 14 core processor with 2.3 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 15.6″ (1920 x 1080) screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 16 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel Iris Xe Graphics card |
| Body | : | 233 x 360 x 19 mm dimension & 1.8 kg weight |
| Price | : | ₹ 96,600 |
The laptop has a 54Wh battery with 65W fast charging support and assures up to 8 hours of battery life. Other notable highlights include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 2x USB Type-C port with power delivery, and an SD card slot.
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel core i7-1255U 10 core processor with 3.50 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 14″ (1920 x 1200) screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 16 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | 2 GB DDR6 NVIDIA GeForce MX550 Graphics card |
| Body | : | 227 x 314 x 18 mm dimension & 1.57 kg weight |
| Price | : | ₹ 97,490 |
This one has a 720p webcam, HDMI port, Thunderbolt 4 port, USB Type-C, and MicroSD card slot. The laptop has a 54Wh battery and ships with a compact 65W fast charging adapter.
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U processor with 1.7 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 15.6″ (1920 x 1080) screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 16 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel Iris Xe Graphics card |
| Body | : | 229 x 357 x 15 mm dimension & 1.55 kg weight |
| Price | : | ₹ 76,990 |
The Vivobook 15 measures 1.99 cm in thickness, weighs 1.7 grams and flaunts MIL-STD 810H Military-Grade Durability. It includes a 42Wh battery that is rated to last for up to 8 hours on a full charge. Other highlights include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 720p HD webcam, USB Type-C port, and a fingerprint sensor.
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1240P 12 core processor with 1.7 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 15.6″ (1920 x 1080) screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 8 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel Iris Xe Graphics card |
| Body | : | 233 x 360 x 20 mm dimension & 1.7 kg weight |
| Price | : | ₹ 65,500 |
It has a full HD webcam and makes room for a 56Wh battery that also supports 65W fast charging. It measures 1.5 cm in thickness and weighs just 1.25 Kg
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel EVO Core I5-1240P processor with 1.7 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 14″ (2560 x 1440) screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 16 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics card |
| Body | : | 15 x 321 x 210 mm dimension & 1.25 kg weight |
| Price | : | ₹ 89,999 |
The HP Pavilion 14 has a decent set of connectivity options including an HDMI 2.1 port, USB Type-C port, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2.
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U 10 core processor with 4.4 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 14″ (1920 x 1080) screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 8 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel UHD Graphics card |
| Body | : | 325 x 217 x 17 mm dimension & 1.41 kg weight |
| Price | : | ₹ 62,490 |
The 41Wh battery inside supports HPs proprietary fast charging. Other highlights include a 720p HD webcam, SuperSpeed USB Type-C port, 2 SuperSpeed USB Type-A ports, Headphone/microphone Combo, and HDMI 1.4b port.
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| Processor | : | 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U 10 core processor with 4.4 GHz clock speed |
| Display | : | 15.6″ (1920 x 1080) screen |
| OS | : | Windows 11 Home |
| Memory | : | 8 GB DDR4GB RAM & 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel Iris Xe Graphics card |
| Body | : | 359 x 242 x 18 mm dimension & 1.69 kg weight |
| Price | : | ₹ 60,900 |
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| Product Name | Seller | Price |
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| Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro | Amazon | ₹ 102,490 |
| HP Spectre x360 | N/A | N/A |
| Dell XPS 15 | Croma | ₹ 249,200 |
| ASUS Vivobook S15 OLED (2022) | Amazon | ₹ 96,600 |
| Dell Inspiron 7420 | Croma | ₹ 97,490 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 | Amazon | ₹ 76,990 |
| ASUS Vivobook 15 (2022) | Amazon | ₹ 65,500 |
| Acer Swift 3 (SF314-512) | N/A | ₹ 89,999 |
| HP Pavilion 14 | Amazon | ₹ 62,490 |
| HP 15s | Amazon | ₹ 60,900 |
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