Intel Core i7-12700H vs AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE

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Intel Core i7-12700H or Intel Core i7-12700H – 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 i7-12700H features 14 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 i7-12700H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Core i 12000H Group AMD Athlon Silver 3000G
12 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-12700H Name AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12700H has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.3 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 AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE is 3.4 GHz
20 Threads 4
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
14 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
6x Golden Cove Cores A None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.3 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4.7 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
No Overclocking No
8x Gracemont Cores B None
3.5 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-12700H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
768 Shaders 192
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2018
10 nm Technology 14 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
96 Execution units 3
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
13 Generation 8
1.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
115 W TDP (PL2) None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12700H 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 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
457 $ Release price --
Alder Lake H Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number YD3125C6M2OFH
BGA 1744 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
11.5 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

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