Intel Core i7-12700T Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-12700T 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 i7-12700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-12700T
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12700T has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.4 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.
CPU Cores: 12
Threads: 20
Cores A: 8x Golden Cove
Cores B: 4x Gracemont
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 1.4 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 1.0 GHz
A-Core Frequency Turbo: 4.7 GHz
B-Core Frequency Turbo: 3.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-12700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700T 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.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.5 GHz
Execution units: 32
Shaders: 256
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 11
Direct X: 12
Technology: 10 nm
Release date: Q4/2021

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): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

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.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): 99 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12700T 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.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 12.0 MB
L3-Cache: 25.0 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: 339 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6130T
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
21822
21822
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
21792
21792
Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
21720
21720
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
21625
21625
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
21620
21620

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.0 GHz
11500
11500
Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
11321
11321
Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
11303
11303
Intel Core i7-12700TE
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
11080
11080
Intel Core i5-13600T
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
10911
10911

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1390P
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
11023
11023
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
10985
10985
Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
10974
10974
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10966
10966
AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
10947
10947

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
2459
2459
Intel Core i7-13800HE
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2426
2426
Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
2389
2389
Intel Core i5-13500T
14C 20T @ 1.6 GHz
2375
2375
Intel Core i5-13500E
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
2375
2375

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1596
1596
Intel Core i7-1270P
12C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1587
1587
Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
1582
1582
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 1.5 GHz
1564
1564
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
1564
1564