Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Celeron SU2300

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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 SU2300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron SU2300, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-12700 Name Intel Celeron SU2300
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
12 Generation 1
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Celeron SU2000
 
 

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 SU2300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron SU2300 is 1.2 GHz
4.9 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
1.6 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.1 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Gracemont Cores B None
8x Golden Cove Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.2 GHz
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
20 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
12 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

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 SU2300 does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name
10 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 Execution units --
11 Generation --
1.5 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels --
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type
 
 

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 10 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
180 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

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 SU2300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2009
-- Part Number --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Alder Lake S Architecture Montevina (Penryn)
10 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1700 Socket BGA 956
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
339 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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