AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs Intel Core i7-12700T

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or AMD Ryzen 7 5700U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-12700T features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Name Intel Core i7-12700T
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 12000
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-12700T has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 8x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
16 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores None
1.8 GHz Frequency None
None None 1.0 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 1.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-12700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Execution units 32
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2021
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.5 GHz
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
9 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP up None
None TDP (PL2) 99 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-12700T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
8.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price 339 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket LGA 1700
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake S
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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