Intel Core i7-12700F vs Intel Pentium Gold G5600F

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Intel Core i7-12700F or Intel Core i7-12700F – 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 i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5600F features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5600F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Pentium G5000
12 Generation 8
Intel Core i7-12700F Name Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12700F 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 Pentium Gold G5600F has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5600F is 3.9 GHz
1.6 GHz B-Core Frequency None
4.9 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
None None 2x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8x Golden Cove Cores A None
12 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
None None 3.9 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 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-12700F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5600F does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 DDR4-2400
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 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 54 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12700F 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 Pentium Gold G5600F is manufactured using a 14 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 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2018
314 $ Release price --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
25.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Alder Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
12448
12448
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1860
1860

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
11650
11650
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2190
2190

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
2497
2497
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
837
837