Intel Core i7-12700E vs Intel Core i5-10210U

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Intel Core i7-12700E or Intel Core i7-12700E – 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 i7-12700E 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 i7-12700E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10210U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10210U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-12700E Name Intel Core i5-10210U
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
12 Generation 10
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Core i 10000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12700E 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 Core i5-10210U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10210U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 4.2 GHz
4.8 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 1.6 GHz
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
20 Threads 8
None None 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-12700E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700E 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 Core i5-10210U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10210U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q4/2021 Release date Q3/2019
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)
10 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
32 Execution units 24
11 Generation 9.5
1.5 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
180 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12700E 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 Core i5-10210U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Alder Lake S Architecture Comet Lake U
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1700 Socket BGA 1526
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
344 $ Release price 300 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
11321
11321
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3540
3540

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
10170
10170
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4065
4065

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
2459
2459
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1172
1172

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
1665
1665
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1067
1067