Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) vs Intel Core i7-12700E

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) and Intel Core i7-12700E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4100 vs 3777
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 17 Jan 2023 vs Jan 2022
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache 36 MB vs 15 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4100 vs 3777

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700E

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
  • 10 more threads: 20 vs 10
  • Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
  • 512x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 21746
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 12 vs 10
Number of threads 20 vs 10
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
L1 cache 960 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 29384 vs 21746

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700E

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4100
3777
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
21746
29384
Name Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) Intel Core i7-12700E
PassMark - Single thread mark 4100 3777
PassMark - CPU mark 21746 29384

Compare specifications (specs)

Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) Intel Core i7-12700E

Essentials

Architecture codename Avalanche/Blizzard Alder Lake
Launch date 17 Jan 2023 Jan 2022
OS Support macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating 195 212
Processor Number T6020 i7-12700E
Launch price (MSRP) $378
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment Embedded

Performance

Base frequency 2.424 GHz
L1 cache 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) 960 KB
L2 cache 36 MB 15 MB
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 7 nm
Maximum frequency 3.504 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 10 12
Number of threads 10 20
Transistor count 40 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache 25 MB
Maximum core temperature 100°C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 204.8 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR5-6400 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Graphics

Execution Units 64 32
Graphics base frequency 1398 MHz 300 MHz
iGPU core count 16
Device ID 0x4680
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)