CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Intel Core i7-12700K or Intel Core i7-12700K – 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 i7-12700K features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-12700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket. The Intel Celeron 7305L features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Celeron series. To use the Intel Celeron 7305L, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
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| Intel Core i 12000 |
Group |
Intel Celeron 7000 |
| 12 |
Generation |
12 |
| Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Mobile |
| Intel Core i7-12700K |
Name |
Intel Celeron 7305L |
| Intel Core i7 |
Family |
Intel Celeron |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Intel Core i7-12700K has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.6 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 7305L has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.0 GHz.
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| 20 |
Threads |
6 |
| 2.7 GHz |
B-Core Frequency |
0.9 GHz |
| 12 |
CPU Cores |
5 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| 8x Golden Cove |
Cores A |
1x Golden Cove |
| Yes |
Hyperthreading |
Yes |
| 3.6 GHz |
A-Core Frequency |
1.0 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz |
A-Core Frequency Turbo |
None |
| Yes |
Overclocking |
No |
| 4x Gracemont |
Cores B |
4x Gracemont |
| 3.8 GHz |
B-Core Frequency Turbo |
None |
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Internal Graphics |
The Intel Core i7-12700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700K 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 7305L has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Celeron 7305L uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders and 48 execution units.
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| 256 |
Shaders |
384 |
| Q4/2021 |
Release date |
Q2/2020 |
| 10 nm |
Technology |
10 nm |
| 12 |
Direct X |
12 |
| 64.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
64.0 GB |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 32 |
Execution units |
48 |
| 0.3 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.2 GHz |
| 11 |
Generation |
12 |
| 1.5 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) |
1.1 GHz |
| Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU name |
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU) |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
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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.
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| Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
Decode |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
AV1 |
Decode |
| 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 |
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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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 |
Memory type |
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 |
| Yes |
ECC |
No |
| 128.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
64.0 GB |
| 2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 76.8 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
76.8 GB/s |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
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| 190 W |
TDP (PL2) |
55 W |
| None |
TDP down |
12 W |
| None |
TDP up |
28 W |
| 125 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
15 W |
| 100 °C |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
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Technical details |
The Intel Core i7-12700K 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 7305L is manufactured using a 10 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
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| Q4/2021 |
Release date |
Q3/2022 |
| 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 |
| 10 nm |
Technology |
10 nm |
| Monolithic |
Chip design |
Monolithic |
| 409 $ |
Release price |
107 $ |
| Alder Lake S |
Architecture |
Alder Lake U |
| 25.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
8.0 MB |
| Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
Operating systems |
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| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| BX8071512700K |
Part Number |
-- |
| LGA 1700 |
Socket |
BGA 1744 |
| 12.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
3.2 MB |
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