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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) | Intel Core i7-12700E |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 4100 | 3777 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 21746 | 29384 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) | Intel Core i7-12700E | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |