Intel Core i7-12700F vs Intel Core i7-6600U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700F and Intel Core i7-6600U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700F
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
- 16 more threads: 20 vs 4
- Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 7.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 30x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 6.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3854 vs 1783
- 8.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30468 vs 3420
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs 1 September 2015 |
| Number of cores | 12 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 960 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 15 MB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB vs 4 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3854 vs 1783 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 30468 vs 3420 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6600U
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6600U
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| Name | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-6600U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3854 | 1783 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 30468 | 3420 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 9440 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 691 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1517 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.646 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.028 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.37 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.243 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.932 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1488 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1134 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2154 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1488 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1134 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2154 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-6600U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | 1 September 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $355 | $393 |
| Place in performance rating | 266 | 2078 |
| Processor Number | i7-12700F | i7-6600U |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 960 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 15 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 12 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 4 |
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Die size | 99 mm | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | 42mm X 24mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | FCBGA1356 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | |
| Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 2.80 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | 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 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
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) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1916 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 520 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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