Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Celeron G6900T

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Intel Core i7-12700 or Intel Core i7-12700 – 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 Intel Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Celeron G6900T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G6900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Celeron G6000
12 Generation 10
Intel Core i7-12700 Name Intel Celeron G6900T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12700 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Celeron G6900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G6900T is 2.8 GHz
1.6 GHz B-Core Frequency None
4.9 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
None None 2x Golden Cove
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8x Golden Cove Cores A None
12 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
None None 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
2.1 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Gracemont Cores B None
20 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-12700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron G6900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G6900T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
1.5 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
10 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
32 Execution units 16
Q4/2021 Release date Q1/2022
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
256 Shaders 128
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
11 Generation 13
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
180 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12700 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G6900T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
339 $ Release price 50 $
12.0 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
25.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Alder Lake S Architecture Alder Lake S
 
 

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