Intel Pentium E2210 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Pentium E2210 or Intel Pentium E2210 – 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 Pentium E2210 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2210, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 12000
2 Generation 12
Intel Pentium E2210 Name Intel Core i7-12700KF
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E2210 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2210 is 2.2 GHz
The Intel Core i7-12700KF 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.
None None 5.0 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
2 Threads 20
None None 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.2 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 12
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 8x Golden Cove
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Penryn Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E2210 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-12700KF does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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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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.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 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 125 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 190 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E2210 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-12700KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2009 Release date Q4/2021
-- Release price 384 $
1.0 MB L2-Cache 12.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 25.0 MB
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Alder Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
14992
14992
Intel Pentium E2210
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
557
557