Intel Core i3-14100F vs Intel Core i7-12700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-14100F and Intel Core i7-12700T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-14100F

Intel Core i7-12700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100F

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3780 vs 3608

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs Jan 2022
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3780 vs 3608

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700T

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 66% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 58 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21336 vs 15293

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	960 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	15 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 58 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21336 vs 15293

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-14100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3780

3608

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15293

21336

Name	Intel Core i3-14100F	Intel Core i7-12700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3780	3608
PassMark - CPU mark	15293	21336

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-14100F	Intel Core i7-12700T
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$109	$373
Place in performance rating	326	324
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i7-12700T
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	960 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	15 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	35 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020D
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
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
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)